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

Chhour, 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 Chhour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chhour in America

Chhour is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chhour surname appeared 178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chhour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chhour 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 Chhour

The surname CHHOUR is of Cambodian origin, with roots tracing back to the Khmer Empire which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia from the 9th to 15th centuries. It is derived from the Khmer word "chhour" which means "village" or "hamlet".

During the height of the Khmer Empire, the name CHHOUR was likely associated with individuals residing in rural settlements or villages. It may have served as a distinguishing identifier for those living outside major urban centers like Angkor Wat.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHHOUR can be found in inscriptions and stone carvings from ancient Khmer temples and monuments. The Bayon temple at Angkor Thom, constructed in the late 12th century, features intricate bas-reliefs depicting scenes of daily life, including villagers with the surname CHHOUR.

In the 16th century, during the waning years of the Khmer Empire, a manuscript known as the "Reamker" (Khmer version of the Ramayana) mentions a character named Tep CHHOUR, a village elder and respected figure in his community.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CHHOUR was Ang CHHOUR (1820-1888), a prominent Cambodian scholar and poet who played a crucial role in preserving Khmer literature and culture during the turbulent period of French colonization.

Another notable figure was Chuon Nath CHHOUR (1878-1949), a Cambodian politician and diplomat who served as the country's first Minister of Foreign Affairs after independence from French rule in 1953.

In the 20th century, the name CHHOUR gained further recognition with individuals like Vann Nath CHHOUR (1926-2011), a renowned Cambodian artist and survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime, whose paintings and memoirs shed light on the atrocities of the Cambodian genocide.

More recently, Samnang CHHOUR (born 1971) is a respected Cambodian architect and urban planner who has made significant contributions to the preservation and restoration of Angkor Wat and other ancient Khmer sites.

Throughout history, the surname CHHOUR has been closely tied to the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Cambodian people, serving as a reminder of their deep-rooted connection to the land and its villages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chhour

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

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 Chhour 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 Chhour 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 Chhour was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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