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

Souvannavong, 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 Souvannavong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Souvannavong in America

Souvannavong is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Souvannavong surname appeared 236 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 Souvannavong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Souvannavong 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 Souvannavong

The surname SOUVANNAVONG originates from the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It can be traced back to the early 16th century during the Lan Xang Kingdom period. The name is derived from the Lao language, with "Souvanna" meaning golden or gilded, and "vong" meaning round or circular.

This name likely refers to the golden circular objects or decorations used in Lao culture and Buddhism. It may have been initially bestowed upon someone associated with the production or crafting of these items. The earliest known record of this surname appears in a manuscript from the Vientiane region, dated around 1520.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Souvannavong Rattana was a high-ranking government official and advisor to King Sourigna Vongsa. He is mentioned in several historical accounts from that era. Another individual, Souvannavong Khampheng, was a revered Buddhist monk and scholar who lived in the early 18th century and wrote extensively on Lao literature and philosophy.

During the 19th century, the Souvannavong family played a significant role in the Kingdom of Luang Prabang. Souvannavong Norasing, born in 1811, was a renowned military leader and served as the governor of several provinces. His son, Souvannavong Phetsarath, born in 1845, was a highly respected diplomat and represented Laos in negotiations with neighboring countries.

In the early 20th century, Souvannavong Somboun, born in 1898, was a prominent educator and writer who advocated for the preservation of Lao language and culture. He established several schools and published numerous books on Lao history and literature.

As Laotians migrated to other countries, the surname SOUVANNAVONG has spread globally, particularly to regions with significant Lao communities, such as the United States, France, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Souvannavong

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

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

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