Explore the Family Name Pheng
The meaning of Pheng
Altered form of German Pfeng, a variant of Pfennig, see Pfenning.
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How common is the last name Pheng in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pheng has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pheng was ranked as the 56,687th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 46,138th position, marking an improvement of 18.61 percent. The count of individuals bearing the Pheng surname also increased significantly during this period, from 337 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 37.09 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the US, the number of individuals named Pheng increased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a rise of 33.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #46,138 | 18.61% |
| Count | 337 | 462 | 37.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.16 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pheng
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pheng surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Phengs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 90.21 percent in 2000 to 94.81 percent in 2010, a change of 5.10 percent. However, the proportion of Phengs claiming two or more ethnicities declined dramatically by 78.40 percent, from 8.01 percent in 2000 to just 1.73 percent in 2010. A slight increase was observed in the Hispanic category, with the percentage rising from 1.48 percent in 2000 to 1.95 percent in 2010 – an increase of 31.76 percent. There were no individuals with the Pheng surname who identified as White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.21% | 94.81% | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.95% | 31.76% |
| Two or More Races | 8.01% | 1.73% | -78.4% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |