Explore the Family Name Sze

The meaning of Sze

Chinese: 1. Cantonese form of the surnames 史, 施, 師 and 時, see Shi 2–5. 2. Cantonese form of the surnames 司 and 斯, see Si 1 and 2. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Chun, Wing, Chia, Chien, Chikeung, Chung Ching, Chung Yee, Fung, Heung, Hua, Kwong, Man.

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How common is the last name Sze in the United States?

The surname Sze saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 21,424th in frequency, but by 2010 it had improved its standing to 19,865th, a 7.28% change. The number of individuals with this last name also expanded during this decade, rising from 1,138 to 1,353, marking a nearly 19% increase. This growth reflects a per capita increase as well, with the proportion of individuals named Sze per 100,000 people rising from 0.42 to 0.46, a jump of 9.52%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,424	#19,865	7.28%
Count	1,138	1,353	18.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.42	0.46	9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sze

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sze. As of 2010, 91.06% of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, up from 88.66% in 2000. On the other hand, the percentage identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 3.87% to 3.77%. Notably, there was a significant decrease in the percentage of individuals named Sze who identified as white, dropping from 6.15% to 4.36%, while those identifying as Hispanic also diminished from 1.23% to 0.81%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	88.66%	91.06%	2.71%
White	6.15%	4.36%	-29.11%
Two or More Races	3.87%	3.77%	-2.58%
Hispanic	1.23%	0.81%	-34.15%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%