Explore the Family Name Owyang
The meaning of Owyang
Chinese: variant of Ou Yang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Owyang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Owyang has remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008 in terms of prevalence and slightly dropped to a rank of 64,054 in 2010, representing a minuscule change of -0.07%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Owyang surname increased by approximately 7% over the decade, growing from 291 in 2000 to 311 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #64,054 | -0.07% |
| Count | 291 | 311 | 6.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Owyang
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Owyangs identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.16% in 2000 to 91.32% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of Owyangs identifying with two or more races, rising from 3.78% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals with the Owyang surname identifying as White in 2010, making up 3.86% of the Owyangs, whereas there were none in 2000. No Owyangs identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.16% | 91.32% | -3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.78% | 4.18% | 10.58% |
| White | 0% | 3.86% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |