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

Mounivong, 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 Mounivong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mounivong in America

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

The Mounivong 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 Mounivong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mounivong 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 Mounivong

The surname MOUNIVONG originated from Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. It is a Lao name that likely dates back several centuries. MOUNIVONG is believed to be derived from the Lao words "mou" meaning prosperous and "nivong" meaning village or community. Together, the name suggests a prosperous village or prosperous community.

MOUNIVONG was a relatively common surname among ethnic Lao people living in the regions that are now modern-day Laos and parts of northeastern Thailand. Some early variations in spelling included MOUNIVON, MOUNAVONG, and MOUNIVIENE. The name was often associated with rural agricultural communities and villages in the fertile plains and river valleys of Laos.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOUNIVONG name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript detailing tax records from the Kingdom of Lan Xang, a powerful Lao kingdom that ruled over much of present-day Laos and parts of Thailand and Cambodia. The document listed several families with the MOUNIVONG surname living in villages along the Mekong River.

In the 18th century, a prominent Lao leader named Chao Mounivong played a key role in the establishment of the Vientiane Kingdom, one of the successor states to the Kingdom of Lan Xang. Chao Mounivong, who lived from approximately 1720 to 1788, helped unite various Lao principalities and served as a powerful ruler in the region.

Another notable figure with the MOUNIVONG surname was Phagna Mounivong, a 19th-century writer and poet from Luang Prabang, Laos. Phagna Mounivong, who lived from around 1825 to 1889, was known for his literary works that explored Lao culture and tradition.

In the early 20th century, a Lao prince named Souvanna Phouma MOUNIVONG was a prominent political figure and leader in the movement for Lao independence from French colonial rule. Souvanna Phouma MOUNIVONG, who lived from 1901 to 1984, served as the first prime minister of independent Laos and played a crucial role in the country's struggle for sovereignty.

Another individual of note with the MOUNIVONG surname was Khamkhong MOUNIVONG, a respected Lao Buddhist monk and scholar who lived from 1920 to 2007. Khamkhong MOUNIVONG was known for his efforts to preserve and promote Lao language, literature, and cultural traditions.

MOUNIVONG remains a relatively common surname among Lao people, both in Laos itself and among Lao diaspora communities around the world. While the name has ancient roots, it continues to be associated with the rich cultural heritage and history of the Lao people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mounivong

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

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

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