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

Amarnath, 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 Amarnath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amarnath in America

Amarnath is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amarnath surname appeared 112 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 Amarnath.

The history of the last name Amarnath

The surname Amarnath originates from India, specifically the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged around the 15th century CE, during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.

Amarnath is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit language. The first part, "Amar," means immortal or eternal, while "Nath" refers to a lord or master. Together, the name can be interpreted as "The Eternal Lord" or "The Immortal Master."

This surname has strong religious and spiritual connotations, as it is closely associated with the Hindu deity Lord Shiva. The Amarnath Cave, located in the Himalayan ranges of Jammu and Kashmir, is a revered pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to contain a naturally formed ice lingam (a representation of Shiva).

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Amarnath can be found in the ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata. These texts often reference the Amarnath Cave and its significance in Hindu mythology.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Amarnath:

1. Sri Amarnath Mishra (1837-1898), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from Varanasi, India.
2. Swami Amarnath (1853-1928), a prominent Hindu spiritual leader and the founder of the Bharat Seva Ashram Sangha in India.
3. Amarnath Sehgal (1922-2007), an Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of several Indian states.
4. Amarnath Vidyalankar (1888-1960), a respected scholar of Vedic literature and the founder of the Vidya Vihar Institute in Varanasi.
5. Amarnath Vajpeyi (1914-2004), a distinguished Hindi poet, essayist, and literary critic from India.

The surname Amarnath has also been associated with various place names and locations across India, particularly in the northern regions. For instance, the Amarnath Temple in Jammu and Kashmir, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the town of Amarnath in Uttar Pradesh, which is believed to have been named after a revered saint or spiritual leader.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amarnath

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

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

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