Explore the Family Name Tsan
The meaning of Tsan
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng. 2. alternative Cantonese Romanization of the surname 陳, see Chen 1. 3. variant Mandarin Romanization of the surname 昝, see Zan 1. 4. variant Romanization of the surnames 詹 and 湛, see Zhan 1 and 3.
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How common is the last name Tsan in the United States?
The surname Tsan has shown a notable increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Tsan was ranked as the 35,994th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 28,829th spot, which represents a significant jump of 19.91 percent. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname went from 589 in 2000 to 825 in 2010. This growth—over 40 percent—indicates that the surname Tsan became more common in the U.S. during this decade. Its proportion per 100,000 people also rose, from 0.22 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #28,829 | 19.91% |
| Count | 589 | 825 | 40.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.28 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census results show that Tsan is primarily associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 89 percent of those with the Tsan surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although there was a slight decrease of 1.43 percent in this association over the decade. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White increased by 21.28 percent, making up 4.73 percent of all Tsans in 2010. The percentage of Tsans identifying as two or more races declined slightly, while the figures for those identifying as Hispanic remained stable. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, 1.58 percent of Tsans identified as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91% | 89.7% | -1.43% |
| White | 3.9% | 4.73% | 21.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 3.15% | -7.35% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |