Explore the Family Name Thong
The meaning of Thong
1. Vietnamese (Thông): written 通 in Chinese, of unexplained etymology. 2. Cambodian: written ថោង, of Vietnamese or Chinese origin (see 1 above). 3. Chinese: variant of Tang or Tong. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 張 (see Zhang 1), 蒋 (see Jiang 2), and 鐘 (see Zhong 1). Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Tran, Mui, Nguyen, Than, Vieng, Cong, Dinh Van, Doa, Duong, Hiem, Hoa, Hoi. Southeast Asian Siong, Chai, Chee, Chia, Chun, Fong, Heang, Heng, Hieng, Hong, Kong, Peng. Cambodian Hoeun, Kosal, Phet, Savath.
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How common is the last name Thong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thong has seen a rise in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,156th most popular surname and this rank improved to 19,581st place by 2010, a growth of 7.44%. The number of individuals with the surname Thong also increased from 1,156 in 2000 to 1,378 in 2010, marking an overall growth of 19.2%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.47 are named Thong, which is a 9.3% increase in proportion from the previous decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,156 | #19,581 | 7.44% |
| Count | 1,156 | 1,378 | 19.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.47 | 9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thong
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Thong identify as Asian/Pacific Islander based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group saw a slight increase from 88.75% in 2000 to 92.53% in 2010. The next largest groups—those identifying as two or more races and White—saw significant decreases, falling by 53.91% and 49.17% respectively. It's interesting to note that the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased by 14.35%, although they still make up a small portion of those with the surname Thong. Individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.75% | 92.53% | 4.26% |
| Two or More Races | 6.14% | 2.83% | -53.91% |
| Black | 2.16% | 2.47% | 14.35% |
| White | 2.42% | 1.23% | -49.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |