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

Vilayvanh, 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 Vilayvanh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vilayvanh in America

Vilayvanh is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vilayvanh surname appeared 135 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 Vilayvanh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vilayvanh 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 Vilayvanh

The surname VILAYVANH has its origins in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It is a distinctly Lao name that likely emerged in the 14th or 15th century during the Lan Xang Kingdom period. The name appears to be derived from the Lao words "vilay" meaning village or town, and "vanh" meaning forest or jungle.

The earliest recorded examples of the VILAYVANH surname can be found in ancient Lao texts and manuscripts from the 16th century. One notable mention is in the Phra Lak Phra Lam, a epic poem that recounts the life of King Fa Ngum, the founder of the Lan Xang Kingdom. The name VILAYVANH is believed to have referred to a village or settlement located deep within the forests of what is now central Laos.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the VILAYVANH name became more widespread across Laos, particularly in the Vientiane and Luang Prabang regions. Historical records from this era show individuals with the VILAYVANH surname serving as officials, scholars, and artisans in the royal courts of various Lao kingdoms.

One notable figure from this time was Nho VILAYVANH (1620-1695), a renowned Buddhist monk and scholar who authored several important religious texts. Another was Thao VILAYVANH (1745-1818), a skilled weaver and textile artist whose intricate silk creations were highly prized by the Lao nobility.

As Laos entered the 19th century, the VILAYVANH name continued to be associated with various cultural and artistic traditions. Kham VILAYVANH (1805-1875) was a celebrated musician and composer who helped preserve and popularize traditional Lao music forms. Seng VILAYVANH (1830-1910) was a master woodcarver whose intricate temple sculptures and architectural details can still be found in many historic Lao temples and buildings.

In more recent times, the VILAYVANH surname has produced several prominent figures in Lao literature and academia. Khamphan VILAYVANH (1920-1995) was a renowned poet and novelist who helped shape modern Lao literature. Somsamout VILAYVANH (1935-2018) was a respected linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Lao language and its various dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vilayvanh

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

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

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