Explore the Family Name Xing
The meaning of Xing
Chinese: 1. Mandarin form of the surname 邢: (i) from Xing (邢), the name of an ancient state (located in Xingtai in Hebei province) granted to the fourth son of Zhou Gong Dan (known as Duke of Zhou, or Duke Wen of Zhou, the younger brother of King Wu of Zhou (c.1087–1043 BC)). After the state was annexed by the state of Wey (衛) (located around present-day Hebi, and Xinxiang in Henan province) in 635 BC, people kept the name of the state as their surname. (ii) from the placename Xing (邢), the name of a fief (located in Wenxian in Henan province) granted to descendants of Han Xuan Zi (died 541 BC), a revered official in the state of Jin (located mainly in present-day Shanxi province). 2. Mandarin form of the surname 刑, meaning ‘punishment, penalty’ in Chinese: (i) borne by the descendants of judicial officers in ancient China. (ii) said to be adopted as a surname by Yu Rang, an assassin during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). (iii) a surname from the Hun ethnic group in northern China. 3. Mandarin form of the surname 幸, meaning ‘gaining imperial favor’ in ancient Chinese: possibly borne by descendants of those people who gained favor from the emperors or nobles. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Gao, Guoqiang, Jian, Jiangang, Shu, Yan, Chao, Chu, Chun, Dongsheng, Fan, Heming, Tian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Xing in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Xing has significantly increased from the year 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it went up from 31,389 to 21,173, marking a change of approximately 32.55%. The count increased from 698 to 1,240 during this same period, which is an increase of 77.65%. This suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S, the proportion with the surname Xing rose from 0.26 to 0.42, showing an overall growth of 61.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #21,173 | 32.55% |
| Count | 698 | 1,240 | 77.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.42 | 61.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Xing
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Xing. It shows a predominant association with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, which grew from 94.41% in 2000 to 96.61% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 54.55%, and the proportion identifying as White saw a decrease of 35.87%. The percentages for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were relatively low, with the latter two seeing a decline between 2000 and 2010. The figures for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not change over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.41% | 96.61% | 2.33% |
| White | 3.15% | 2.02% | -35.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.65% | -54.55% |
| Black | 1% | 0.48% | -52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |