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

Sananikone, 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 Sananikone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sananikone in America

Sananikone is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sananikone surname appeared 369 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 Sananikone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sananikone 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 Sananikone

The surname Sananikone originates from the landlocked country of Laos in Southeast Asia. It can be traced back to the early 19th century during the reign of the Siamese-influenced Kingdom of Champasak. The name is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit words "sana" meaning ancient or old, and "nikone" which translates to dwelling or residence.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as Sananikhon or Sananikhoune, referring to families who lived in traditional Lao wooden stilt houses or ancient villages. Some of the earliest records of the Sananikone name can be found in genealogical records kept by Buddhist monasteries in the southern provinces of Champasak and Attapeu.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Sananikone surname was Thao Sananikone, a local chieftain who ruled over a small principality in the Bolaven Plateau region during the mid-1800s. Another notable figure was Nang Sananikone, a noblewoman from Champasak who was instrumental in the resistance against Siamese occupation in the late 19th century.

As the Lao people migrated and settled in different parts of the country, the name Sananikone began to appear in various spellings and variations. For instance, in the northern province of Luang Prabang, the name was recorded as Sananikon or Sananakhon in local records dating back to the early 20th century.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the Sananikone surname gained prominence in various fields. Khamphao Sananikone (1904-1983) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Laos from 1973 to 1975. Thongkham Sananikone (1921-1998) was a revered writer and scholar who played a crucial role in preserving Lao literature and culture.

Other notable figures include Vongphet Sananikone (1932-2012), a renowned artist and sculptor whose works captured the essence of Lao culture and traditions, and Keo Sananikone (1945-2015), a respected Buddhist monk and teacher who influenced many in the Lao diaspora communities across the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sananikone

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

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

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