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

Sysavath, 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 Sysavath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sysavath in America

Sysavath is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sysavath surname appeared 147 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 Sysavath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sysavath 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 Sysavath

The surname SYSAVATH is believed to have originated in Laos, a country located in Southeast Asia. It is a Lao name that can be traced back to the Lan Xang Kingdom, which ruled over present-day Laos from the 14th to the 18th century.

The name SYSAVATH is thought to have derived from the Lao words "sysa" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity" and "vath" meaning "lineage" or "family line." This suggests that the name may have been given to families or individuals who were perceived as prosperous or from a distinguished lineage.

While there are no known historical references to the name SYSAVATH in ancient manuscripts or records, the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Lao genealogical records and village registries dating back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SYSAVATH was Thao SYSAVATH, a prominent Lao nobleman and advisor to King Anouvong during the Laotian Rebellion against Siamese rule in the early 19th century.

Another notable figure with the SYSAVATH surname was Khampheng SYSAVATH (1915-1987), a Lao politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Laos from 1975 to 1976.

Khamman SYSAVATH (1939-2014) was a renowned Lao artist and sculptor, known for his intricate wood carvings depicting scenes from Lao folklore and Buddhist mythology.

In the late 20th century, Khamsao SYSAVATH (1955-2018) was a respected Lao educator and linguist who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of the Lao language and literature.

More recently, Khamla SYSAVATH (born 1971) is a Lao-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded a successful technology company and has been actively involved in various charitable initiatives in Laos.

While the SYSAVATH name is primarily associated with Laos and the Lao diaspora, it has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnic backgrounds, particularly in regions where Lao communities have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sysavath

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

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

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