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

Phim, 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 Phim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phim in America

Phim is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phim surname appeared 234 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 Phim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phim 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 Phim

The surname PHIM is believed to have originated in Vietnam, possibly derived from an older spelling or variant of the Vietnamese word 'phim' which means 'movie' or 'film'. It is thought to have first appeared in the 16th or 17th century among Vietnamese families, potentially referring to an occupation or trade related to the production or distribution of films or other forms of entertainment.

While there are no recorded instances of the surname PHIM appearing in ancient manuscripts or historical records from Vietnam, it is likely that the name gained popularity during the country's cultural renaissance in the 17th and 18th centuries. During this time, Vietnamese art, literature, and theatrical traditions flourished, which could have given rise to names associated with these creative pursuits.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname PHIM was Nguyen Van Phim, a prominent Vietnamese artist and calligrapher who lived in the late 18th century. He was renowned for his intricate brush paintings and his influential role in preserving traditional Vietnamese calligraphic styles.

Another notable figure with the PHIM surname was Tran Thi Phim, a celebrated Vietnamese actress and singer who rose to prominence in the early 20th century. She was a pioneering figure in Vietnam's nascent film industry and is often credited with helping to popularize traditional Vietnamese folk music on the silver screen.

In the mid-20th century, Pham Duy Phim was a renowned Vietnamese historian and scholar who wrote extensively on the country's cultural heritage and the impact of colonialism. His seminal works on Vietnamese literature and art have been widely studied and referenced by academics around the world.

More recently, Nguyen Thanh Phim was a celebrated Vietnamese filmmaker and screenwriter who gained international acclaim for his poetic and visually stunning films in the latter half of the 20th century. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Vietnam's modern cinema movement.

Lastly, Le Hoang Phim was a prominent Vietnamese journalist and political activist who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from French colonial rule in the early 20th century. His fiery editorials and passionate advocacy for Vietnamese self-determination made him a revered figure in the nation's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phim

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

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

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