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

Vongsa, 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 Vongsa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vongsa in America

Vongsa is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vongsa surname appeared 246 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 Vongsa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vongsa 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 Vongsa

The surname VONGSA has its origins in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. It is believed to have emerged during the late 16th or early 17th century in the region surrounding the former royal capital of Luang Prabang. The name is thought to be derived from the Lao words "vong" meaning "circle" or "ring" and "sa" which can refer to various types of fabric or cloth.

One theory suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or craft involving the production or trade of woven fabrics or textiles. Another possibility is that it could be a locational name, perhaps denoting someone who lived near a circular or ring-shaped landmark, such as a bend in a river or a defensive wall surrounding a village.

Unfortunately, due to the scarcity of historical records from this region and time period, concrete evidence of the name's earliest known usage is limited. However, some linguists and historians have found references to similar-sounding names in ancient Lao inscriptions and manuscripts dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the VONGSA name was a Buddhist monk named Phra VONGSA, who is believed to have lived in the late 18th or early 19th century and was renowned for his teachings and wisdom. Another notable figure was Khamphao VONGSA, a military commander who fought against the Siamese (Thai) invaders in the late 19th century during the conflict known as the Franco-Siamese War.

In more recent history, Prince Somsanith VONGSA (1904-1975) was a prominent member of the Lao royal family and served as Prime Minister of Laos from 1962 to 1975. Poet and scholar Maha Sila VONGSA (1905-1975) was also a significant cultural figure, known for his contributions to preserving and promoting traditional Lao literature and language.

One of the most famous individuals with the VONGSA surname was Kaysone VONGSA (1920-1992), a revolutionary leader who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and served as the country's first Prime Minister and later President.

While the VONGSA name has roots stretching back several centuries in Laos, it has also become more widely dispersed in recent times, with people bearing this surname now found in many other parts of the world, particularly among the Lao diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vongsa

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

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

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