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

Inthirath, 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 Inthirath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inthirath in America

Inthirath is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inthirath surname appeared 198 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 Inthirath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inthirath 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 Inthirath

The surname "Inthirath" is believed to have its origins in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It is a Lao name, derived from the combination of two words: "Inth" meaning "sun" or "day," and "rath" meaning "chariot" or "vehicle." The name may have been given to individuals who worked as transporters, traders, or travelers in ancient times.

The earliest records of the name "Inthirath" can be traced back to the 16th century during the reign of the Lan Xang Kingdom, which governed parts of present-day Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia. The name appears in several historical documents and manuscripts from that era, though the exact details of its initial use and the individuals who bore it are uncertain.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "Inthirath" was Thao Inthirath, a military commander who served under King Sourigna Vongsa in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several accounts of battles and campaigns during the Lan Xang-Burmese Wars.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Chao Inthirath played a significant role in the establishment of the Vientiane Kingdom, serving as a high-ranking official under King Saysethathirath. His name is recorded in various historical texts and chronicles from that time period.

Another notable individual was Kham Inthirath, a 19th-century Lao explorer and trader who traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and established trade routes between Laos and neighboring regions. His journeys and activities were documented in several travel logs and merchant records from the era.

In the early 20th century, Thao Inthirath was a prominent Lao leader and politician who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from French colonial rule. He was a member of the Lao Issara government and participated in negotiations with the French authorities.

While the surname "Inthirath" has its roots in Laos, it has also been adopted by individuals of Lao descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in Southeast Asian communities and among the Lao diaspora. However, due to the scarcity of comprehensive historical records, tracing the specific origins and lineages of individuals with this surname can be challenging.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inthirath

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

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

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