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

Bahu, 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 Bahu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bahu in America

Bahu is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bahu surname appeared 146 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 Bahu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bahu 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 Bahu

The surname "BAHU" has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, tracing back to the ancient Sanskrit language. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bahu," which means "arm" or "strength." The name may have been adopted as a surname to signify physical prowess or might.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "BAHU" can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document from the Mughal Empire. The text mentions several individuals bearing this surname, indicating its presence in the region during that period.

In the realm of historical figures, Maharaja Fateh Singh Bahu, who lived from 1784 to 1823, was a prominent ruler of the princely state of Bhunga in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his bravery and military exploits against the Marathas and the British East India Company.

Another notable individual with the surname "BAHU" was Pandit Shree Nath Bahu, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 18th century. He authored several literary works and was celebrated for his mastery of the Sanskrit language.

In the field of sports, Balwant Singh Bahu, born in 1935, was a legendary Indian wrestler who won multiple national and international championships. He was awarded the Arjuna Award, India's highest sporting honor, in recognition of his achievements.

The name "BAHU" has also been associated with certain place names in India. For instance, the town of Bahu in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is believed to have derived its name from the surname, indicating the presence of families with this last name in the region.

While the surname "BAHU" has its roots in India, it has also been adopted by various communities across the world, particularly those with ancestral ties to the Indian subcontinent. The name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, but its connection to the Sanskrit word "bahu" remains a consistent thread throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bahu

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

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

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