Explore the Family Name Pathammavong

The meaning of Pathammavong

Laotian: ornamental name based on the Lao elements tham ma, from the Buddhist term dharma ‘cosmic law and order’ (in Lao also e.g. ‘virtue’), and vong ‘lineage, origin’.

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How common is the last name Pathammavong in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pathammavong has seen an increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 64,385 in 2000 to 54,418 in 2010, showing a rise by 15.48%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 289 in 2000 to 379 in 2010, marking a growth of 31.14%. The proportion of people carrying the Pathammavong surname per 100,000 also increased by 18.18% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#54,41815.48%
Count28937931.14%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pathammavong

Analyzing the ethnic identity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Pathammavong identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group experienced a slight increase from 91.70% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by 45.53%, from 7.27% to 3.96%. No members of the Pathammavong family identified as White, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander91.7%94.46%3.01%
Two or More Races7.27%3.96%-45.53%
White0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%