Explore the Family Name Mong
The meaning of Mong
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Rogaland, probably originally named in Old Norse as Mángr, from már ‘gull’ + angr ‘small fjord’. 2. Korean: unexplained. 3. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 蒙, see Meng 2. 4. Vietnamese (Mông): from the Chinese surname 蒙, see Meng 1.
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How common is the last name Mong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mong has decreased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mong ranked 9550 in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 13236, a decrease of 38.6%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also fell from 3123 to 2307 during this period, indicating a 26.13% drop. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname Mong per 100k population decreased by 32.76%, moving from 1.16 in 2000 to 0.78 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,550 | #13,236 | -38.6% |
| Count | 3,123 | 2,307 | -26.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 0.78 | -32.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mong
When looking at the ethnicity related to the surname Mong using the Decennial U.S. Census data, we find a shift in the distribution over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname declined by 32.50%, going from 49.57% to 33.46%. The category "Two or more races" also saw a decline, dropping by 29.41%. On the other hand, the percentages of Whites, Hispanics, Blacks and American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the surname Mong increased. There was a significant increase in the White population with this surname, rising from 44.44% to 59.51%, a change of 33.91%. Hispanics and Blacks experienced increases of 43.12% and 42.19% respectively, while the population of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname increased by 62.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.44% | 59.51% | 33.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 49.57% | 33.46% | -32.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3.12% | 43.12% |
| Black | 1.28% | 1.82% | 42.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.56% | -29.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.52% | 62.5% |