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

Ahmic, 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 Ahmic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahmic in America

Ahmic is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahmic surname appeared 118 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 Ahmic.

The history of the last name Ahmic

The surname AHMIC is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab, during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word "aham," meaning "self" or "ego," and is likely a variant of the more common "Ahuja" surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AHMIC surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document detailing the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar. The name is mentioned in reference to a village or settlement named "Ahmicpur," which may have been the ancestral home of individuals bearing this surname.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals with the AHMIC surname emerged in the region. One such figure was Malik AHMIC, a prominent landowner and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the AHMIC surname gained prominence with the birth of Sardar Bahadur AHMIC (1839-1912), a distinguished politician and social reformer from Punjab. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Singh Sabha Movement, which sought to revive and promote Sikh education and cultural traditions.

Another notable bearer of the AHMIC surname was Bishan Singh AHMIC (1872-1936), a pioneering Indian photographer and cinematographer. He is credited with producing some of the earliest films in the Indian subcontinent, including the 1913 silent film "Raja Harishchandra."

In the 20th century, Jagat Narain AHMIC (1901-1976) made significant contributions to the field of economics and finance. He served as the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1953 to 1957 and played a crucial role in shaping the country's economic policies during the post-independence era.

While the AHMIC surname is not as widespread as some other Indian surnames, it has left its mark on various fields throughout history, from politics and social reform to the arts and finance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahmic

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

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 Ahmic 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.

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

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