Explore the Family Name Wun
The meaning of Wun
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surname 溫, possibly based on its pronunciation of Cantonese subdialects or the Teochew-Hokkien dialects (spoken in eastern Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan), see Wen 1. 2. variant Romanization of the surname 文, see Wen 2. 3. variant Romanization of the surname 尹, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Yin 2.
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How common is the last name Wun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wun saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, slipping from 65,862 to 67,126, representing a change of -1.92%. On the contrary, the count of people carrying this surname increased during the same period, from 281 to 294, an increase of 4.63%. The proportion of individuals with the Wun surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #67,126 | -1.92% |
| Count | 281 | 294 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wun
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wun. A significant majority of those with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this group's percentage decreased slightly from 83.27% in 2000 to 82.31% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was White, which saw a decrease from 8.54% in 2000 to 6.12% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 3.91% in 2000 to 7.82% in 2010, a change of 100%. The count of those identifying as Hispanic dipped by 12.41%, while the proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.27% | 82.31% | -1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 3.91% | 7.82% | 100% |
| White | 8.54% | 6.12% | -28.34% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 3.74% | -12.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |