Explore the Family Name Tsering
The meaning of Tsering
Tibetan and Bhutanese: from the Tibetan personal name Tsering meaning ‘long life’, composed of the elements tse ‘life’ + riṅ(-ba) ‘long’. This surname is also found in India.
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How common is the last name Tsering in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tsering has seen a considerable climb in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 74,675th in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 29,768th spot — an impressive increase of over 60%. Reflecting this rise in ranking, the count of people with this surname also increased significantly, from 241 in 2000 to 790 in 2010. This escalation of more than 227% means that for every 100,000 people, there were 0.09 named Tsering in 2000 and 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #29,768 | 60.14% |
| Count | 241 | 790 | 227.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.27 | 200% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsering
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Tsering identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This community saw a growth of 16.11% from 2000 to 2010, increasing from 81.33% to 94.43%. Those identifying as having two or more races declined considerably from 9.54% to 2.28%, a decrease of 76.10%. Similarly, those identifying as White decreased from 8.30% to 3.04%. The data did not record any individuals with the surname Tsering who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.33% | 94.43% | 16.11% |
| White | 8.3% | 3.04% | -63.37% |
| Two or More Races | 9.54% | 2.28% | -76.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |