Explore the Family Name Tsien
The meaning of Tsien
Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 錢, see Qian 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tsien in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tsien saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tsien ranked 114,852 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 118,185. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 141 in 2000 to 147 in 2010, a growth of 4.26%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.05 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #118,185 | -2.9% |
| Count | 141 | 147 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsien
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Tsien surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, there was a slight decrease in this identification from 88.65% in 2000 to 85.03% in 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as two or more races remained almost constant, with a minimal decrease from 6.38% in 2000 to 6.12% in 2010. Notably, there were no Tsiens who identified as white in 2000, but by 2010, this category accounted for 6.12% of the Tsiens. There were no reported instances of Tsiens identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.65% | 85.03% | -4.08% |
| Two or More Races | 6.38% | 6.12% | -4.08% |
| White | 0% | 6.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |