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

Vongvilay, 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 Vongvilay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vongvilay in America

Vongvilay is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vongvilay surname appeared 128 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 Vongvilay.

The history of the last name Vongvilay

The surname VONGVILAY is of Lao origin, originating from the Lao language and culture of Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. It is believed to have derived from the Lao words "vong" meaning "circle" or "round," and "vilay" meaning "village" or "community."

The earliest recorded instances of the name VONGVILAY can be traced back to the 14th century during the reign of the Lan Xang Kingdom in present-day Laos. It is thought that the name may have been associated with a particular village or community that had a circular layout or was surrounded by a circular structure, such as a circular defensive wall or moat.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname VONGVILAY was Kham Vongvilay, a prominent Lao military leader who lived in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the Lan Xang Kingdom against Burmese invasions during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name VONGVILAY appeared in several historical records and manuscripts related to the Lao Kingdom of Vientiane. One notable figure was Nang Vongvilay, a Lao princess and daughter of King Sulinga Vongsa, who lived from 1630 to 1692.

During the 18th century, the VONGVILAY surname was associated with several influential families in the Lao regions of Vientiane and Luang Prabang. One prominent individual from this era was Phya Vongvilay, a high-ranking nobleman and advisor to the Lao monarchy, who lived from 1715 to 1785.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the VONGVILAY surname was Seng Vongvilay, a Lao scholar and writer who lived from 1820 to 1890. He authored several important works on Lao literature and culture, contributing significantly to the preservation of Lao traditions and history.

As the Lao people migrated and settled in various parts of the world, the VONGVILAY surname has also been carried to other countries and regions, although its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural heritage of Laos.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vongvilay

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

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

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