Explore the Family Name Horng
The meaning of Horng
Chinese: variant Romanization form of the Chinese surname 洪, see Hong 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Horng in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horng has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 67,725 and by 2010, its ranking had slipped to 80,131, showing a decline of 18.32%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 272 in 2000 to 237 in 2010, a reduction of 12.87%. The proportion per 100k people with the Horng surname decreased by 20% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #80,131 | -18.32% |
| Count | 272 | 237 | -12.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horng
The ethnic identity associated with the Horng surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander which saw an increase from 84.19% in 2000 to 89.45% in 2010. The number of people identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by 13.83%, while those identifying as White fell from 8.82% to 5.49%, a drop of 37.76%. The census did not record any Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native affiliations with the surname Horng in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.19% | 89.45% | 6.25% |
| White | 8.82% | 5.49% | -37.76% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 3.8% | -13.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |