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

Abhyankar, 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 Abhyankar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abhyankar in America

Abhyankar is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abhyankar surname appeared 183 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 Abhyankar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abhyankar 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 Abhyankar

The surname ABHYANKAR has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa. It is a Sanskrit-derived name that traces its roots back to ancient times.

The name ABHYANKAR is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "abhyankara," which means "mark" or "symbol." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific occupation, such as scribes or calligraphers, who were skilled in creating intricate symbols and markings.

Historical records indicate that the ABHYANKAR surname first appeared in ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions dating back to the 6th century CE. One notable early reference is found in the Kalidas Inscription, which mentions an individual named Abhyankar who served as a minister in the court of the Chalukya dynasty.

The earliest recorded example of the ABHYANKAR surname can be traced back to the 11th century CE, during the reign of the Yadava dynasty in the Deccan region. A prominent figure bearing this name was Govind Abhyankar, a renowned scholar and astrologer who authored several treatises on astronomy and mathematics.

Throughout history, the ABHYANKAR surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 16th century, Narahari Abhyankar was a prominent Sanskrit scholar and poet who served as the chief minister at the court of the Maratha ruler, Shivaji. Another notable figure was Gopal Ganesh Abhyankar (1795-1865), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

During the 19th century, the ABHYANKAR surname gained prominence in the field of education. Vishnu Shastri Abhyankar (1822-1898) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and educator who established the Deccan College in Pune, which became a prominent institution for the study of Sanskrit and ancient Indian literature.

In more recent times, Vasudev Dattatraya Abhyankar (1901-1992) was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry. His work on the Abhyankar Conjecture, which he proposed in 1956, has had a lasting impact on the development of modern algebraic geometry.

While the ABHYANKAR surname has its roots in ancient India, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical significance and cultural associations of this name remain deeply rooted in the rich traditions and scholarly pursuits of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abhyankar

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

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

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