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

Agnihotri, 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 Agnihotri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agnihotri in America

Agnihotri is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agnihotri surname appeared 381 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 Agnihotri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agnihotri 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 Agnihotri

The surname Agnihotri originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the northern regions of India. It traces its roots back to ancient Sanskrit, the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The word "Agnihotri" is derived from the Sanskrit term "Agnihotra," which refers to a sacred Vedic ritual involving the offering of oblations into the sacred fire.

Agnihotri is a Hindu Brahmin surname, indicating that those bearing this name belonged to the priestly caste responsible for performing religious rituals and ceremonies. The name is closely associated with the Vedic tradition and the ancient spiritual practices of the region. It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period, when surnames became more prevalent in Indian society.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Agnihotri can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and manuscripts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, which date back to the 2nd millennium BCE. These texts mention individuals with the title "Agnihotri," indicating their role as ritual performers and custodians of sacred knowledge.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Agnihotri was Rishi Agnihotri, a renowned sage and scholar who lived during the Vedic period, approximately between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. He was revered for his extensive knowledge of the Vedas and his contributions to the development of Vedic rituals and philosophies.

Another notable figure in history with the surname Agnihotri was Pandit Shriram Sharma Agnihotri, a renowned spiritual leader and social reformer who lived from 1913 to 1990. He founded the All World Gayatri Pariwar, a spiritual organization dedicated to promoting the teachings of the Vedas and the practice of the Gayatri Mantra.

In the field of literature, Dharamvir Bharati Agnihotri (1926-1997) was a prominent Hindi writer and poet. His works, such as "Andha Yug" and "Gunaha-e-Baqar," explored themes of social injustice, political oppression, and human suffering, earning him widespread acclaim.

Among contemporary figures, Dr. Vijay Kumar Agnihotri is a renowned linguist and academic, known for his contributions to the field of sociolinguistics and language education. He has authored several books and research papers on language policy, multilingualism, and the preservation of indigenous languages.

The surname Agnihotri is also associated with various place names and locations across northern India, such as Agnihotri Village in Uttar Pradesh and Agnihotri Mohalla in Rajasthan, suggesting the historical presence and influence of individuals bearing this surname in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agnihotri

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

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

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