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

Khanom, 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 Khanom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khanom in America

Khanom is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khanom surname appeared 408 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 Khanom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khanom 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 Khanom

The surname KHANOM is of Thai origin, emerging in the central Thai region during the early 19th century. It is derived from the Thai word "khanom," which refers to various types of traditional Thai desserts or sweets. This name likely originated as a descriptive surname for individuals involved in the making or selling of these delicacies.

One of the earliest known references to the surname KHANOM can be found in a manuscript from the reign of King Rama III (1824-1851), which documented the names of royal court attendants. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the provinces surrounding the capital city of Bangkok, where many skilled confectioners and dessert vendors resided.

In the late 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname KHANOM was Khun Ying Khanom Sirivadhanabhakdi, a renowned baker and entrepreneur who established one of the first successful commercial bakeries in Bangkok. Her innovative techniques and recipes helped popularize traditional Thai desserts and contributed to the growth of the country's confectionery industry.

Another notable individual with the surname KHANOM was Phra Khanom Somdet, a revered Buddhist monk who lived in the early 20th century (1874-1938). He was known for his teachings on mindfulness and meditation, and his writings on Buddhist philosophy are still widely studied today.

During the mid-20th century, the KHANOM family gained recognition through the work of Khun Phanom Khanom (1920-1992), a celebrated artist and sculptor whose intricate wood carvings and sculptures depicting traditional Thai life and culture earned him numerous awards and accolades.

In more recent times, Suwat Khanom (1946-2011) made significant contributions to the field of Thai literature as a renowned poet and novelist. His works often explored themes of social justice, cultural identity, and the complexities of modern Thai society.

The surname KHANOM continues to hold a prominent place in Thai culture, representing a rich heritage rooted in the country's culinary traditions, artistic expressions, and spiritual practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khanom

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

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

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