Explore the Family Name Hang
The meaning of Hang
1. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 杭: adopted in place of another Chinese surname, 抗 (Kang in Mandarin pinyin), which can be traced back to San Kang (三抗/杭/伉), a noble official in the state of Wey (衛) during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). The two Chinese characters 抗 and 杭 were interchangeable in ancient Chinese. During the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127 AD), many people with the surname 抗 changed it to 杭 (which has a different meaning and pronunciation in modern Chinese). 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 洪. See Hong 1. 3. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the surname 項, see Xiang 2. 4. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the surname 韓, see Han 1. 5. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 幸, see Xing 2. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 康. See Kang 1. 7. Vietnamese (Hạng): from the Chinese surname 項, see Xiang 2. 8. Cambodian: written ហង្ស, from a Khmer word denoting a kind of mythological bird (known in English by its Sanskrit name hamsa). Compare Hong 20. 9. Southeast Asian (Hmong): from the name of the Hang clan of the Hmong people in Laos, China, and Vietnam; in Chinese characters it is written 項 (see Xiang 2, compare 3 above). 10. Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name, possibly from hang ‘juice’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 11. South German and Swiss German: variant of Hank, a pet form of Johann or Heinrich. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Yee, Chang, Hong, Kang, Chen, Chue, Kao, Kaying, Leng, Mee. Southeast Asian Vang, Doua, Pao, Chia, Chong, Pang, Shoua, Houa, Neng, Phoua, Sarin, Sou, Soua. Vietnamese Quang, Anh, Dang, Hoa, Huy, Ly, Mai, Minh, Nguyen, Phong, Lien, Loc, Thao.
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How common is the last name Hang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hang has seen an increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hang was ranked 5865 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 5101, a positive change of 13.03 percent. The count of people with the surname Hang also increased from 5406 in 2000 to 6863 in 2010, which is an impressive boost of approximately 27 percent. This resulted in a proportional rise per 100,000 people from 2.0 to 2.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,865 | #5,101 | 13.03% |
| Count | 5,406 | 6,863 | 26.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2 | 2.33 | 16.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hang
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic group associated with the surname Hang remains Asian/Pacific Islander, which grew from 83.80 percent in 2000 to 86.64 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity associated with Hang is White, although it experienced a slight decrease from 10.71 percent to 9.19 percent over the same time period. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races decreased significantly by almost 50 percent. Meanwhile, there has been an increase in both Hispanic and Black populations bearing the Hang surname, from 0.89 percent to 1.12 percent, and 0 percent to 1.03 percent respectively, while American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a new occurrence at 0.07 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.8% | 86.64% | 3.39% |
| White | 10.71% | 9.19% | -14.19% |
| Two or More Races | 3.87% | 1.94% | -49.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.12% | 25.84% |
| Black | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.07% | 0% |
Hang ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hang is Chinese, which comprises 47.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Vietnamese (26.2%) and Indonesian, Thai, Khmer & Myanma (11.8%). Additional ancestries include Chinese Dai, French & German, British & Irish, Filipino & Austronesian, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 47.0% |
| Vietnamese | 26.2% |
| Indonesian, Thai, Khmer & Myanma | 11.8% |
| Other | 15.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Hang
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hang have recent ancestry locations in China and Vietnam.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Guangdong, China | 62.60% |
| Shanghai, China | 61.50% |
| Zhejiang, China | 60.40% |
| Fujian, China | 60.40% |
| Shandong, China | 60.40% |
What Hang haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hang is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hang surname are: M, B4, R. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to the ancient people of the Indian subcontinent
While Haplogroup M is widespread throughout South and East Asia, it is more diverse on the Indian sub-continent than anywhere else in the world. The high degree of diversity of M in India is likely tied to its ancient arrival here nearly 50,000 years ago. In addition to M2, which is found throughout the subcontinent, there are dozens of haplogroups branching off of M that exist in India. These branches are often connected to specific regions, tribes, or ethnic groups. For example, haplogroup M18 is found among the Oraon peoples of eastern India and Bangladesh, while haplogroup M41 is common among the Pardhan speakers of eastern India, and haplogroup M31a can be found on the Andaman Islands, just off the southeast coast of India.
What do people with the surname Hang have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
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"Hang" Surname 31.2%
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Are health conditions linked to the last name Hang?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hang are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition