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

Thavone, 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 Thavone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thavone in America

Thavone is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thavone surname appeared 118 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 Thavone.

The history of the last name Thavone

The surname THAVONE originates from the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It is believed to have its roots in the Lao language, where "tha" means "field" or "farm" and "vone" refers to a specific area or village. This suggests that the name may have originated from a particular farming community or region within Laos.

Unfortunately, due to the limited historical records and documentation from ancient Laos, there is little definitive information available about the earliest recorded instances of this surname or its precise origins. However, it is likely that the name has been in use for several centuries, as Laos has a rich cultural heritage dating back thousands of years.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname THAVONE was a Buddhist monk named Phra Thavone, who lived in the late 18th century and is credited with establishing a prominent temple in the city of Vientiane. Another notable figure was Kham Thavone, a respected poet and scholar who lived in the early 19th century and wrote extensively about Lao culture and traditions.

In the 20th century, a few individuals with the surname THAVONE gained recognition in various fields. Khampheng Thavone (1914-1998) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Laos in the 1960s. Bounleuth Thavone (1930-2010) was a celebrated artist and painter, known for his depictions of Lao landscapes and daily life.

More recently, Bounsavath Thavone (born 1972) is a Lao-American author and academic who has written extensively about Lao history and culture, and Phetsamone Thavone (born 1975) is a Lao businesswoman and entrepreneur who has been recognized for her contributions to the country's economic development.

While the surname THAVONE is relatively uncommon outside of Laos and the Lao diaspora, it holds significant cultural and historical significance within the country, reflecting the rich agricultural and spiritual traditions of the Lao people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thavone

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

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

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