Explore the Family Name Nguy
The meaning of Nguy
1. Vietnamese (Ngụy): from the Chinese surname 魏, see Wei 1. 2. Vietnamese (Nguỳ): from the Chinese surname 危, see Wei 2. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Hung, Hoa, Minh, Quang, Thanh, Hao, Hue, Phat, Theng, Thuy, Tinh, Vinh, Anh, Au, Thai, Thay, Tuong.
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How common is the last name Nguy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nguy has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,547th, but rose to 21,393rd by 2010, a change of around 9.15%. The count of this surname also showed a significant increase of 21.69% from 1,005 in 2000 to 1,223 in 2010. In addition, the proportion of people with the Nguy surname per 100k people increased by approximately 10.81% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,547 | #21,393 | 9.15% |
| Count | 1,005 | 1,223 | 21.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.41 | 10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nguy
Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Nguy surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as Asian or Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 2.85%. On the other hand, the number of people identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically by almost 59%. There was a slight increase in people identifying as White, from 0.80% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals decreased from 0.70% to 0.57%. During this period, no individuals with the Nguy surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.13% | 96.81% | 2.85% |
| Two or More Races | 3.58% | 1.47% | -58.94% |
| White | 0.8% | 0.98% | 22.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.57% | -18.57% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |