Find out how popular the last name Banh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Banh.

Banh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Banh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banh in America

Banh is the 12775th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banh surname appeared 2,415 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Banh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banh to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Banh

The surname "BANH" is believed to have originated in Vietnam, where it has been a common family name for several centuries. The name is derived from the Vietnamese word "bánh," which means "cake" or "bread." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the baking or selling of baked goods, such as bakers or merchants.

In the 15th century, historical records from the Lê Dynasty mention a prominent figure named Nguyễn Đình Banh, who served as a military commander and advisor to Emperor Lê Thánh Tông. This early reference indicates that the surname was already well-established in Vietnamese society during that period.

Another notable individual bearing the surname was Trần Văn Banh, a renowned scholar and poet who lived during the 19th century. His works, including the collection "Thi Tập Văn Banh" (Poetry Collection of Van Banh), were widely acclaimed and have been preserved as part of Vietnam's literary heritage.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Banh family was prominently associated with the village of Bành Trạch, located in the present-day Thái Bình Province of northern Vietnam. This village is believed to have been the ancestral home of many individuals with the Banh surname, and it may have played a role in the name's geographical spread.

In more recent history, Nguyễn Văn Banh (1907-1988) was a respected Vietnamese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for South Vietnam during the 1960s. His contributions to international relations and diplomacy left a lasting impact on Vietnam's foreign policy during a tumultuous period.

Another notable figure was Đặng Văn Banh (1913-1999), a renowned Vietnamese painter and artist who was celebrated for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works are part of the permanent collections of several prestigious museums in Vietnam and abroad.

While the surname "BANH" has its roots in Vietnam, it has also been adopted by individuals of Vietnamese descent living in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, France, and Australia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Banh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Banh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Banh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Banh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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