Explore the Family Name Sang
The meaning of Sang
1. German: habitational name from any of several places so named in the Rhineland. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name or nickname for a singer (see Sanger 1). 3. English and Scottish: nickname for a singer, from Middle English and Older Scots sang(e), song(e) ‘song’. Compare Sanger, Sangster. 4. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 桑, meaning ‘mulberry’ in Chinese: (i) from the placename of Qiong Sang (窮桑). It was located in present-day Qufu in Shandong province, where the legendary king Shao Hao (c.26th century bc) ascended the throne. Some of his descendants then acquired part of the placename Sang (桑) as their surname. (ii) from the personal name of Zi Sang (子桑), style name of Gong-Sun Zhi, an official in the state of Qin (located in present-day W Shaanxi province) during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). His descendants inherited Sang (桑), part of his style name, as their surname. (iii) from Sang (桑), the name of an ancient state (located in present-day Henan province). After it was annexed by the state of Qin (located originally in present-day W Shaanxi province) in 305 BC, people adopted 桑 as their surname. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 商 and 尚 (see Shang 1 and 2). 6. Chinese: Hakka form of the surname 成, see Cheng 2. 7. Vietnamese: possibly from a common Vietnamese personal name, meaning ‘shaft of light’ or ‘bright, shiny’. 8. Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name, from sang ‘tall, high’. A homonymous name, of unexplained etymology, is also found among the Kachin people. — Note: Since Chins and Kachins do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 9. Cambodian: written សាំង, same as Saing 1. 10. East African (Kenya): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Han, Jae, Yan, Chia Neng, Chor, Fong, Guo, Hong, Hua, Hun, Hyung, Jing. Vietnamese Ngai, Nguyen, Thy, Ahn, Dao, Diep, Hai, Lam, Le Thi, Nguyen Van, Phon, Tran.
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How common is the last name Sang in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sang has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sang was ranked as the 16,706th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 14,038th position, a change of over 15%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Sang surname grew by more than 36% during this period, increasing from 1,577 in 2000 to 2,146 in 2010. This growth also resulted in a rise in the proportion of the Sang surname per 100k people from 0.58 to 0.73, indicating a 25.86% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,706 | #14,038 | 15.97% |
| Count | 1,577 | 2,146 | 36.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.73 | 25.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sang
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sang has also undergone changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the Sang surname rose from 57.20% to 64.63%, a nearly 13% increase. Those identifying as Black also saw an increase of approximately 21%. However, there were decreases among other ethnic identities. Individuals identifying as White decreased by over 31%, and those identifying as Two or More Races saw a decline of over 34%. The Hispanic demographic saw a smaller decrease at around 5%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced the most significant drop at over 50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 57.2% | 64.63% | 12.99% |
| White | 19.4% | 13.28% | -31.55% |
| Hispanic | 9.64% | 9.18% | -4.77% |
| Black | 7.17% | 8.67% | 20.92% |
| Two or More Races | 6.02% | 3.96% | -34.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0.28% | -50.88% |