Explore the Family Name Seong
The meaning of Seong
Chinese: variant of Seung.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seong has seen a marked increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,732 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 40,976—a significant leap of over 26 percent. The number of individuals carrying the surname also rose during this period, from 344 in 2000 to 532 in 2010, demonstrating a substantial growth rate of nearly 55 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Seong per 100,000 also increased by 38.46 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #40,976 | 26.48% |
| Count | 344 | 532 | 54.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.18 | 38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seong
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seong, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly connected to the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with only a minuscule decline of 0.16 percent over the decade. Other ethnic identities linked to the name include White (2.03 percent in 2000, increasing slightly to 2.07 percent in 2010), and for the first time in 2010, small percentages identifying as Hispanic or Black. No individuals with this surname were recorded as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.64% | 95.49% | -0.16% |
| White | 2.03% | 2.07% | 1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |