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

Ayan, 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 Ayan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayan in America

Ayan is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayan surname appeared 203 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 Ayan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayan 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 Ayan

The surname "AYAN" has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ayan," which means "arrival" or "coming."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Lahore Akhbar, a 16th-century Punjabi manuscript that chronicles the history of the region. The manuscript mentions a nobleman named Ayan Singh, who served as a military commander under the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

During the 17th century, the name Ayan gained prominence in the kingdom of Patiala, which was ruled by the Ayan dynasty. The dynasty traced its lineage back to Ayan Chand, a warrior who is said to have fought valiantly against the Mughal forces in the Battle of Panipat in 1526.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Ayan was Ayan Khan, a renowned poet and scholar from Lahore. His works, which were written in Persian and Punjabi, are still celebrated for their literary merit and philosophical depth.

Another prominent individual with the surname Ayan was Ayan Singh Sandhanwalia (1670-1734), a Sikh warrior and chieftain who played a significant role in the struggle against the Mughal Empire. His exploits are recorded in the Sikh historical texts, particularly in the Panth Parkash, written by Giani Gian Singh.

During the 19th century, the Ayan surname was also found in the region of Sindh, which was then part of British India. One notable figure from this period was Ayan Khan Leghari (1828-1905), a prominent landowner and political leader who served as the Chief Minister of Sindh for several years.

Throughout history, the surname Ayan has been associated with various place names and geographical locations in the Indian subcontinent. For example, the town of Ayan Nagar in Punjab is believed to have derived its name from the Ayan clan that once resided in the area. Similarly, the village of Ayan Pur in Rajasthan is said to have been named after an Ayan chieftain who established a settlement there.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayan

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

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

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