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

Nachampassak, 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 Nachampassak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nachampassak in America

Nachampassak is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nachampassak surname appeared 105 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 Nachampassak.

The history of the last name Nachampassak

The surname NACHAMPASSAK originated in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos. It can be traced back to the 16th century, when Laos was known as the Lan Xang Kingdom. The name is derived from the Lao words "nacham" meaning "sacred" and "passak" meaning "forest" or "wilderness."

In ancient Lao folklore, the "Nachampassak" referred to sacred groves or sanctuaries found deep within the lush tropical forests. These spiritual sites were revered by local villagers and believed to be homes of protective nature spirits. The name likely originated as a geographic place name before becoming a surname adopted by families residing near such sacred forestlands.

Early records mentioning the name NACHAMPASSAK can be found in stone inscriptions and palm leaf manuscripts from the Lan Xang era. One notable example is the Phra Khamchan inscription from 1589, which references a "Nachampassak Village" along the Mekong River.

The first known individual with the surname NACHAMPASSAK was Thao Nachampassak, a 16th century provincial governor who ruled over territories in what is now southern Laos. Other early bearers include Nang Nachampassak (1621-1698), a renowned poet and Buddhist scholar, and Thao Pho Nachampassak (1723-1790), a military commander who fought against Siamese invaders.

As the centuries passed, the NACHAMPASSAK surname spread across Laos and neighboring regions like northeast Thailand and southern Vietnam, areas once part of the Lan Xang kingdom's sphere of influence. Notable modern figures include Khampheng Nachampassak (1912-1994), a prominent politician who served as deputy prime minister of Laos, and Chansamone Nachampassak (born 1955), an acclaimed classical dancer and choreographer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nachampassak

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

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 Nachampassak 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.

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

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