Explore the Family Name Vongphachanh
The meaning of Vongphachanh
Laotian: ornamental name composed of the Lao elements vong ‘lineage, origin’ and chanh ‘moon’, the latter preceded by the particle pha.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vongphachanh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vongphachanh ranked 62,961 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 64,721 in 2010, marking a 2.8% decrease in its popularity rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 297 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 3.37%. The proportion per 100,000 saw a slight decline over the decade, moving down by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #64,721 | -2.8% |
| Count | 297 | 307 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vongphachanh
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vongphachanh, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals identifying with this surname were of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease of 1.44% between 2000 and 2010. Multiracial individuals comprised the second-largest group but saw a significant decrease of 29.69% during the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, increasing by 109.41%. The census showed no change for individuals identifying as White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.56% | 88.27% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 7.41% | 5.21% | -29.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 4.23% | 109.41% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |