Explore the Family Name Shong
The meaning of Shong
1. Possibly an Americanized form of German Schang. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 宋 (see Song 1) and 熊 (see Xiong 1).
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How common is the last name Shong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shong has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked at 52,935 in 2000 and dropped to a rank of 58,604 in 2010. This shift corresponds to a 10.71% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 367 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, representing a drop of 5.72%. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people carrying the Shong surname fell by 14.29%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #58,604 | -10.71% |
| Count | 367 | 346 | -5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shong
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. People of Asian/Pacific Islander identity with the surname Shong increased from 17.71% in 2000 to 21.97% in 2010, a change of 24.05%. However, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities saw a decrease of 25.74%. There was also a slight decrease in White individuals carrying this name, dropping from 74.39% in 2000 to 71.68% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with the surname Shong rose from 2.45% in 2000 to 3.76% in 2010, reflecting an impressive increase of 53.47%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.39% | 71.68% | -3.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.71% | 21.97% | 24.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 3.76% | 53.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.72% | 2.02% | -25.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |