Explore the Family Name Sing
The meaning of Sing
1. German: probably a variant of Seng. 2. English: nickname for a singer, reciter, or musician, from Middle English sing(en) ‘(to) sing, recite verse, play a musical instrument’. Compare Singer. 3. Indian: variant of Singh. 4. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 盛, see Sheng. 5. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 成, see Cheng 2. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邢, see Xing 1. 7. Chinese: Teochew Romanization of the surname 辛. This form of the surname is found in eastern Guangdong province, where people migrated to South Asia, such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. See Xin 1. 8. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 冼, see Xian 1. 9. Chinese: possibly from a Cantonese form of some other Chinese names 勝, 升, 城, 誠, 晟, 盛, 聲, 笙, 昇, 丞, 承, or 醒, which were monosyllabic personal names, or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Nirmal, Bhola, Dev, Harsh, Jainarine, Kashmira, Parbattie, Prem, Rookmin, Shalini, Sree.
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How common is the last name Sing in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sing has slightly increased over a decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Sing was ranked as the 11,981st most popular surname in the country with 2,392 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, while its rank remained similar at 11,960, the number of people with this surname had grown to 2,613. This represents a 9.24% increase over ten years, even though the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.89.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,981 | #11,960 | 0.18% |
| Count | 2,392 | 2,613 | 9.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sing
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sing also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying with this surname were Asian/Pacific Islanders, growing from 37.79% in 2000 to 43.63% in 2010, a rise of 15.45%. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 36.66% to 34.21%, falling by 6.68%. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity rose from 6.31% to 7.88% during this time. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases, with reductions of 14.19% and 12.38% respectively. Notably, the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races dropped significantly, down 37.99% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 37.79% | 43.63% | 15.45% |
| White | 36.66% | 34.21% | -6.68% |
| Hispanic | 6.31% | 7.88% | 24.88% |
| Black | 8.74% | 7.5% | -14.19% |
| Two or More Races | 9.45% | 5.86% | -37.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 0.92% | -12.38% |