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

Bahan, 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 Bahan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bahan in America

Bahan is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bahan surname appeared 317 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 Bahan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bahan 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 Bahan

The surname BAHAN is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi and Punjabi languages. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

The name BAHAN can be traced back to the Sanskrit word "bahan," which means "sister" or "brother's wife." It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for individuals with a close familial relationship or as a form of address within kinship groups.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name BAHAN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text contains records of individuals bearing the name, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 17th century, there are references to a prominent figure named Bahan Khan, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Bahan Khan played a significant role in various military campaigns and is mentioned in historical accounts of the period.

Another notable individual with the surname BAHAN was Dewan Bahan Lal, a renowned Indian civil servant and administrator who lived in the 19th century (1805-1885). He held important positions in the British Indian government and was instrumental in implementing administrative reforms.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name BAHAN also gained prominence in the literary and intellectual circles of India. One such individual was Bahan Singh Bedi (1855-1925), a renowned Punjabi writer, poet, and scholar who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Punjabi literature and culture.

In more recent times, the name BAHAN has been associated with various fields, including sports, politics, and business. For example, Bahan Suman Singh (born 1979) is a former Indian cricketer who represented the national team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Overall, the surname BAHAN has a rich historical lineage, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Indian subcontinent. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit roots, and it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bahan

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

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

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