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

Sourivong, 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 Sourivong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sourivong in America

Sourivong is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sourivong surname appeared 251 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 Sourivong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sourivong 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 Sourivong

The surname "SOURIVONG" originates from the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It is a Lao name that is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Lan Xang Kingdom period.

The name is derived from the Lao words "souri" meaning "golden" and "vong" meaning "circle" or "ring". It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who lived in or was associated with a place that had a connection to a golden circle or ring.

Historically, the name SOURIVONG has been found in some ancient Lao manuscripts and records from the Lan Xang Kingdom era, which spanned from the 14th to the 18th century. However, there are no specific references to individuals with this surname in those early documents.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name SOURIVONG dates back to the late 18th century. A man named Sourivong Savang (birth and death years unknown) was a prominent Lao nobleman and military leader during the reign of King Anouvong (1767-1828).

Another notable figure with the surname SOURIVONG was Sourivong Praseuth (1901-1976), a Lao politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Laos from 1951 to 1954.

In the 19th century, there was a Lao prince named Sourivong Vongsa (1825-1885) who played a significant role in the politics and conflicts of the time.

The name SOURIVONG has also been associated with several places in Laos, such as Sourivong Village in the Savannakhet Province and Sourivong District in the Salavan Province.

Another notable figure with this surname was Sourivong Thammasak (1927-2008), a Lao artist and sculptor who was renowned for his traditional Lao style of artwork and sculptures.

Overall, the surname SOURIVONG has a rich history and cultural significance in Laos, with its roots dating back to the Lan Xang Kingdom era and its meaning derived from the Lao language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sourivong

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

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

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