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

Douangdara, 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 Douangdara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Douangdara in America

Douangdara is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Douangdara surname appeared 180 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 Douangdara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Douangdara 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 Douangdara

The surname DOUANGDARA is of Lao origin, originating in what is now the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, when the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang was at its peak.

The name DOUANGDARA is derived from the Lao words "douang" meaning "gold" and "dara" meaning "star" or "celestial body". This suggests that the surname may have been bestowed upon an individual or family with connections to royalty, astronomy, or perhaps even astrology.

Historical records from the Lao kingdom are scarce, but there are references to individuals bearing the name DOUANGDARA in ancient manuscripts and inscriptions found in temples and monuments. One such example is the inscription on the Vat Phou temple complex in Champasak, which dates back to the 7th century and mentions a person named Khun DOUANGDARA.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname DOUANGDARA can be traced back to the 16th century, when a nobleman named Thao DOUANGDARA served as a high-ranking official in the court of King Photisarath (1520-1550). His descendants continued to hold influential positions in the Lao kingdom for several generations.

Another notable figure in Lao history with the surname DOUANGDARA was Prince Ong DOUANGDARA (1776-1838), a member of the royal family and a prominent military leader who played a significant role in the defense of the kingdom against Siamese (Thai) invasions.

In the 19th century, a Buddhist monk named Phra DOUANGDARA (1820-1890) gained recognition for his scholarly works and contributions to the preservation of Lao literature and culture.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals bearing the surname DOUANGDARA was Khamphao DOUANGDARA (1902-1975), a prolific writer and poet who is considered one of the founding fathers of modern Lao literature.

The DOUANGDARA surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Laos, such as the village of Ban DOUANGDARA in Savannakhet Province and the DOUANGDARA District in Luang Prabang Province.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Douangdara

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

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

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