About Nguyen
The surname Nguyen is of Vietnamese origin and is the most common surname in Vietnam. It is derived from the Chinese surname Ruan, which means "soft" or "gentle." The Nguyen dynasty ruled Vietnam from the 19th century until the mid-20th century, and as a result, the surname Nguyen became widespread among the Vietnamese population. Today, it is estimated that around 40% of Vietnamese people bear the surname Nguyen.
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The surname Nguyen is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nguyen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Nguyen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nguyen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nguyen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.