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

Baidwan, 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 Baidwan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baidwan in America

Baidwan is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baidwan surname appeared 122 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 Baidwan.

The history of the last name Baidwan

The surname "BAIDWAN" originates from the Indian subcontinent, likely from the Punjab region. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit words "baidya" meaning a physician or healer, and "van" meaning a forest or grove. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who practiced traditional medicine in a forested area or village.

The earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in several texts and manuscripts from the Mughal Empire. One notable example is the "Ain-i-Akbari," a detailed account of the administration and customs of the Mughal ruler Akbar's reign, which mentions a "Hakim Baidwan" among the court physicians.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name was found in various parts of Punjab and neighboring regions, often associated with families of Ayurvedic practitioners or those involved in traditional medicine. Some historical figures bearing this surname include Hakim Baidwan Ali (1675-1742), a renowned physician from Lahore who authored several treatises on Unani medicine.

As the name spread across the Indian subcontinent, it underwent minor variations in spelling, such as "Baiduan" or "Baidavan." In the 19th century, the surname was also recorded in certain parts of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, where it was sometimes anglicized as "Baidwan" by British colonial administrators.

One notable figure from this period was Hakim Baidwan Mohammad (1812-1887), a respected Unani physician from Peshawar who served as the chief medical officer for the British East India Company. Another prominent individual was Hakim Baidwan Singh (1841-1923), a pioneering herbalist and botanist from Amritsar, who wrote extensively on the medicinal properties of plants native to the region.

In more recent times, the surname has been carried by individuals from various professions, not limited to the medical field. For example, Baidwan Kaur (1917-2004) was a celebrated Punjabi folk singer and actress, while Baidwan Chand (1928-2003) was a renowned artist and sculptor from Jammu and Kashmir.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baidwan

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

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

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