What family name is shared by approximately 40% of Vietnamese people?
Vietnamese name Vietnamese name. The family name is positioned first and is passed on by the father to his children. It is estimated that there are around 100 family names in common use, but some are far more common than others. The name "Nguyễn" is estimated to be used by almost 40% of the Vietnamese population. The top three names are so popular because people tended to take family names of emperors to show their loyalty. Over many generations, family names became permanent. The most common family names among the Vietnamese are the following (the Chinese characters following each name are Hán
Vietnamese name tự). Altogether, the 14 names account for 90% of the people. The following include other less-common surnames in alphabetical order: In Vietnamese cultural practice, women always keep their family names once they marry, just as in other East Asian cultures, including Chinese culture to the north and the northeast. In formal contexts, people are referred to by their full name. In more casual contexts, people are always on a "first name basis", which involves their given names, accompanying with proper kinship terms. There is no such thing as a "last name basis", or family name basis, in Vietnam. Most Vietnamese