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

Inthavongsa, 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 Inthavongsa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inthavongsa in America

Inthavongsa is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inthavongsa surname appeared 182 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 Inthavongsa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inthavongsa 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 Inthavongsa

The surname INTHAVONGSA has its origins in the Lao language and can be traced back to the regions of present-day Laos and Thailand. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 16th or 17th century, during the era of the Lan Xang Kingdom, which ruled over parts of modern-day Laos and northeastern Thailand.

The name INTHAVONGSA is thought to be derived from the Lao words "inthavong" and "sa." "Inthavong" is a combination of the words "in" (meaning "moon" or "month") and "thavong" (meaning "golden" or "radiant"), suggesting a connection to celestial or astrological references. The suffix "sa" is a common Lao surname particle, often indicating a person's lineage or family name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name INTHAVONGSA can be found in a Lao manuscript from the late 17th century, which mentions a village leader by that name. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in certain regions of the Lan Xang Kingdom during that time period.

In the 19th century, an INTHAVONGSA family is mentioned in records related to the Siamese-Lao border disputes, indicating their presence in the region around present-day northeastern Thailand and western Laos. It is possible that the name was associated with certain noble or influential families in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname INTHAVONGSA include:

1. Khampheng INTHAVONGSA (1892-1972), a Lao politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Laos after the country's independence from France in 1953.
2. Sompheng INTHAVONGSA (1928-2009), a Lao writer and poet, known for his contributions to modern Lao literature.
3. Khamphan INTHAVONGSA (1920-1998), a Lao military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Laotian Civil War and the subsequent establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
4. Khamphao INTHAVONGSA (1901-1987), a Lao monk and Buddhist scholar, renowned for his expertise in Pali and Theravada Buddhist teachings.
5. Bounphan INTHAVONGSA (1932-2018), a Lao artist and painter, celebrated for his depictions of traditional Lao life and landscapes.

While the name INTHAVONGSA has its roots in the Lao language and culture, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the true historical significance and origins of this surname remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Laos and the surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inthavongsa

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

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

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