Explore the Family Name Leang
The meaning of Leang
1. Cambodian: written អៀង, probably of Chinese origin, corresponding to the female personal name 盈 meaning ‘full, plenty’. Compare also 2 below. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 梁, see Liang 1.
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How common is the last name Leang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leang saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,945 and rose to 50,106 in 2010, representing a change of 3.54 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also rose from 376 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, showing an increase of 11.17 percent. The proportion of Leang per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #50,106 | 3.54% |
| Count | 376 | 418 | 11.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leang
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leang, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Asian or Pacific Islander, with a slight increase from 90.43 percent in 2000 to 90.67 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable growth in those identifying as two or more races, increasing by 47.10 percent, while the number of individuals identifying as White decreased sharply by 47.65 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease of 10.12 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Leang identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.43% | 90.67% | 0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 4.31% | 47.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 3.11% | -10.12% |
| White | 3.19% | 1.67% | -47.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |