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

Phanouvong, 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 Phanouvong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phanouvong in America

Phanouvong is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phanouvong surname appeared 143 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 Phanouvong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phanouvong 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 Phanouvong

The surname "PHANOUVONG" has its origins in Laos. It is a Lao surname that gained prominence in the 17th century during the reign of the Lan Xang Kingdom, which ruled over modern-day Laos and parts of neighboring regions.

The name "PHANOUVONG" is believed to be derived from the Lao words "phanouvan" meaning "prosperous" and "vong" meaning "dynasty" or "lineage." It is thought to have been originally bestowed upon a family or individuals who held positions of influence and power within the Lan Xang Kingdom's administrative or noble class.

Historical records indicate that the earliest known bearer of the surname "PHANOUVONG" was Chao Phanouvannavong, a high-ranking official who served as a governor in the northern regions of the Lan Xang Kingdom during the mid-17th century. His descendants continued to hold prominent roles in the kingdom's governance and military affairs for several generations.

One notable figure in Lao history was Prince Phanouvong, who lived from 1778 to 1809. He was a prominent leader of the Lao rebellion against the Siamese (Thai) occupation of Vientiane, the capital of the Lan Xang Kingdom. Although ultimately unsuccessful, his resistance efforts have made him a revered figure in Lao national identity.

Other noteworthy individuals with the surname "PHANOUVONG" include Khampheng Phanouvong, a 19th-century Lao scholar and literary figure, and Khamman Phanouvong, a 20th-century politician who served as the Prime Minister of Laos from 1975 to 1976.

The surname "PHANOUVONG" has also been found in historical documents and records from the Lan Xang Kingdom's successor states, such as the Kingdom of Vientiane and the Kingdom of Luang Prabang, which were later unified to form modern-day Laos.

While not as prevalent as in Laos, the surname "PHANOUVONG" can also be found among individuals of Lao descent living in neighboring countries like Thailand, where Lao communities have been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phanouvong

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

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

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