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

Bacha, 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 Bacha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacha in America

Bacha is the 30101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacha surname appeared 779 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 Bacha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacha 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 Bacha

The surname "BACHA" has its origins in South Asia, particularly in the regions that are now part of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name "BACHA" is derived from the Persian word "bachcha," which means "child" or "young one." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or a descriptive term applied to a young person or a child.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BACHA" can be found in the chronicles of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled over parts of South Asia from the 13th to the 16th century. The name appears in historical records from this period, suggesting its usage among the region's population.

In the 16th century, the name "BACHA" is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari, a detailed administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This record provides insights into the social and economic conditions of the time and includes references to individuals bearing this surname.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name "BACHA" can be found in various historical documents and manuscripts, indicating its continued presence in the region. One notable individual from this period was Mir Bacha Khan, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the name "BACHA" gained prominence through the figure of Bacha Khan, a renowned Pashtun leader and activist who fought for the rights of the Pashtun people and advocated for non-violent resistance against British colonial rule. He was born in 1890 and played a significant role in the independence movement of the Indian subcontinent.

Another notable individual with the surname "BACHA" was Bacha Saqao, a 19th-century Afghan warrior and poet who gained fame for his military exploits and literary contributions. He was born in 1793 and is celebrated as a symbol of Afghan resistance against foreign dominance.

In the 20th century, the name "BACHA" continued to be associated with various individuals, including Bacha Khan Zahri, an Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Afghanistan to several countries, and Bacha Mardanza, an Afghan politician and military leader who played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the 1970s and 1980s.

While the surname "BACHA" has its roots in South Asia, particularly in the regions of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacha

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

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

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