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

Pathammavong, 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 Pathammavong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pathammavong in America

Pathammavong is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pathammavong surname appeared 379 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 Pathammavong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pathammavong 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 Pathammavong

The surname Pathammavong has its origins in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It is a distinctly Lao name that reflects the nation's linguistic and cultural heritage. The name likely emerged during the medieval period when surnames became more widespread in the region.

The Pathammavong surname is believed to have derived from a combination of Lao words that reference a specific location or geographical feature. The prefix "path" is a common Lao term meaning "forest" or "jungle," while the latter part of the name, "ammavong," may have originated from a village or settlement name in the densely forested regions of Laos.

Historical records and manuscripts from the Lan Xang Kingdom, which ruled over present-day Laos from the 14th to the 18th century, may contain some of the earliest documented instances of the Pathammavong name. However, due to the scarcity of well-preserved written records from that era, specific references are challenging to pinpoint.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the Pathammavong surname was Thao Pathammavong, a prominent military leader who served under King Souligna Vongsa in the late 16th century. Thao Pathammavong played a crucial role in defending the Lan Xang Kingdom against Burmese invasions.

Another notable figure was Kham Pathammavong, a renowned Buddhist monk and scholar who lived in the 18th century. Kham Pathammavong's teachings and writings significantly influenced the spread of Theravada Buddhism throughout Laos and neighboring regions.

In the 19th century, Somsy Pathammavong was a respected diplomat and advisor to the royal court of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang. He played a pivotal role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations with neighboring kingdoms and European colonial powers.

During the 20th century, Pathammavong Insixiengmai (1901-1983) was a prominent politician and independence activist who fought for Lao self-determination against French colonial rule. He later served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Kingdom of Laos from 1954 to 1956.

More recently, Bouasone Pathammavong (born 1952) is a respected author and poet who has contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Lao literature and culture. Her works have been widely acclaimed both within Laos and internationally.

While the Pathammavong surname has deep historical roots in Laos, it has also been carried by Lao diaspora communities around the world, particularly in neighboring countries like Thailand and Vietnam, as well as in Western nations with significant Lao immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pathammavong

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

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

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