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

Adhikari, 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 Adhikari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adhikari in America

Adhikari is the 11010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adhikari surname appeared 2,889 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Adhikari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adhikari 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 Adhikari

The surname "ADHIKARI" has its origins in the Indian subcontinent and can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Adhikara," which means "authority" or "officer." The name was originally associated with administrative positions and land ownership in various regions of India.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Adhikari can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, indicating its use among the ruling and landowning classes. During the medieval period, the Adhikari surname was particularly prominent in the regions of Bengal, Odisha, and parts of southern India.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Adhikari surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative manual compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions several individuals bearing the Adhikari surname, suggesting their influential roles in the administration of various regions.

In the 17th century, the Adhikari surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Maratha Empire in western India. Several notable figures from this period bore the Adhikari surname, including Balaji Adhikari (1668-1719), a prominent military commander and administrator under the Maratha ruler Shivaji.

Another notable figure in Indian history with the Adhikari surname was Pandit Iswar Chandra Adhikari (1824-1897), a renowned scholar and educator from Bengal. He played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance and contributed greatly to the spread of modern education in the region.

During the British colonial period in India, the Adhikari surname was associated with the landed gentry and administrative officials in various parts of the subcontinent. One example is Manmatha Nath Adhikari (1848-1923), a prominent lawyer and political leader from Bengal, who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

In more recent times, the Adhikari surname has been carried by several influential individuals in various fields, such as Govind Ballabh Pant Adhikari (1887-1959), a renowned writer and literary critic from Uttar Pradesh, and Bhim Singh Adhikari (1922-2010), a prominent Nepali politician and activist.

While the Adhikari surname has its roots in India, it is also found in neighboring countries like Nepal, where it is associated with the Brahmin and Chhetri communities. The name has spread across the Indian subcontinent and diaspora communities worldwide, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of this ancient surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adhikari

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

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

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