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

Saefong, 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 Saefong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saefong in America

Saefong is the 44193rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saefong surname appeared 487 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 Saefong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saefong 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 Saefong

The surname SAEFONG originates from the Thai language and has its roots in the central regions of Thailand, particularly in the provinces surrounding the capital city of Bangkok. The name can be traced back to the late 16th century, during the Ayutthaya Kingdom period.

SAEFONG is believed to be derived from the Thai words "sae" meaning "silk" and "fong" meaning "cloud," potentially referring to the delicate and ethereal nature of silk clouds or the occupation of silk weaving. It is possible that the name was initially associated with families or communities involved in the silk trade or production.

Early records of the SAEFONG name are found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Ayutthaya period, including royal decrees and trade records. One notable example is the mention of a merchant named Saefong Pramuan in a trade agreement between the kingdom of Ayutthaya and the Dutch East India Company in 1623.

The SAEFONG name has also been documented in various regional chronicles and genealogical records, revealing its presence in several provinces around Bangkok, such as Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, and Pathum Thani. These areas were known for their thriving silk industries and trade routes during the Ayutthaya and later Rattanakosin periods.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the SAEFONG surname were Saefong Sriburirom (1715-1783), a renowned silk merchant and philanthropist who established several temples and educational institutions in Samut Prakan, and Saefong Sirivadhanabhakdi (1786-1852), a respected scholar and royal advisor during the reign of King Rama III.

Other notable figures with the SAEFONG surname include Saefong Thammathat (1832-1901), a highly regarded jurist and legal scholar who played a significant role in the codification of Thai laws during the late 19th century, and Saefong Navamaraphand (1870-1944), a pioneering educator and founder of several prestigious schools in Bangkok.

In more recent history, Saefong Kridakorn (1914-2002) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who established the Kridakorn Group, one of Thailand's largest conglomerates, while Saefong Chutikul (1928-2010) was a renowned diplomat and served as Thailand's ambassador to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saefong

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

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

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