Asian surnames now fastest-growing in U.S. as immigration reshapes population

Throughout the 21st century, Asians have outpaced every other major racial or ethnic group in U.S. population growth.

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Asian last names dominated the list of fastest-growing surnames in the U.S. between 2010 and 2020, a trend linked to a broader demographic transformation, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.

A shifting landscape

Data from the 2020 head count showed that all but one of the fastest-growing last names among…