Explore the Family Name Heung
The meaning of Heung
Chinese: Cantonese form of the Chinese surnames 向 and 香, see Xiang 1 and 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heung in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heung has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 135,837 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 129,047. The actual count of individuals with the Heung surname also grew over this period, increasing from 114 in 2000 to 132 in 2010, demonstrating a 15.79% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.04, indicating that while the number of people with this surname increased, it did not become significantly more common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #135,837 | #129,047 | 5% |
| Count | 114 | 132 | 15.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heung
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heung, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. This group represented 95.61% of individuals with this surname in 2000 and increased slightly to 96.97% in 2010. The representation of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 4.39% in 2000 to no reported data in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname Heung identifying as White, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.61% | 96.97% | 1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 4.39% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |