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

Sangmo, 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 Sangmo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sangmo in America

Sangmo is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sangmo surname appeared 104 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 Sangmo.

The history of the last name Sangmo

The surname SANGMO originated in the Himalayan region of South Asia, particularly in the areas around Bhutan and Tibet. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Tibetan language, where "Sang" means "enlightened" or "awakened," and "Mo" is a feminine suffix, suggesting that the name may have originally been given to women who were considered spiritually enlightened or awakened.

The earliest known record of the name SANGMO dates back to the 7th century CE, when it appeared in several Buddhist manuscripts and inscriptions found in monasteries and temples across the Himalayan region. One notable example is the "Sangmo Thondrub," a text on Buddhist philosophy attributed to a female scholar of that name who lived during the reign of the Tibetan king Songtsän Gampo.

In the 12th century, a famous Tibetan Buddhist master and scholar, Lama Sangmo Phuntsok, was known for his contributions to the study of Vajrayana Buddhism. His writings and teachings were widely influential in the region, and his name is still revered in many Buddhist traditions.

The SANGMO surname was also found in various historical records and manuscripts from the Himalayan kingdoms of Bhutan and Sikkim. One notable figure was Sangmo Drukpa, a 16th-century Bhutanese Buddhist lama who played a significant role in the establishment of the Drukpa Lineage, one of the major schools of Vajrayana Buddhism in Bhutan.

During the 17th century, a renowned Tibetan scholar and translator, Sangmo Lodrö Gyatso (1615-1672), was responsible for translating many important Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Tibetan. His work helped preserve and disseminate Buddhist teachings throughout the Himalayan region.

In the 19th century, Sangmo Tashi Dorji (1835-1904) was a highly respected Bhutanese Buddhist teacher and scholar who authored several influential works on Buddhist philosophy and practice. His teachings were widely studied and followed in Bhutan and neighboring regions.

While the SANGMO surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Himalayan region, it holds significant historical and cultural significance in the areas where it originated, especially within the Buddhist traditions of Tibet, Bhutan, and Sikkim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sangmo

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

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 Sangmo 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.

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

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