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

Bajracharya, 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 Bajracharya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bajracharya in America

Bajracharya is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bajracharya surname appeared 295 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 Bajracharya.

The history of the last name Bajracharya

The surname Bajracharya originated in Nepal and is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Vajra' meaning thunder-bolt or diamond and 'Acharya' meaning teacher or master. It is a common surname among the Nepalese Newars, who are the historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley.

The name Bajracharya has its roots in the Buddhist tradition, where Vajracharyas were spiritual teachers and masters of Tantric Buddhism. The earliest recorded mention of the surname can be found in ancient manuscripts and inscriptions dating back to the 7th century AD, during the Licchavi period in Nepal.

One of the earliest known Bajracharyas was Narendradev Bajracharya, a renowned Buddhist scholar and teacher who lived in the 9th century AD. He is credited with establishing the Bajracharya lineage and establishing the tradition of Tantric Buddhism in Nepal.

Another notable figure in the Bajracharya lineage was Buddhabhadra Bajracharya, who lived in the 11th century AD and was a prominent Buddhist teacher and author. He wrote several important texts on Tantric Buddhism, which are still studied today.

In the 14th century, Jayabajra Bajracharya was a renowned Buddhist scholar and teacher who helped to revive and preserve the Tantric Buddhist tradition in Nepal. He is also known for his contributions to the development of Nepalese art and architecture.

During the Malla period in Nepal, the Bajracharya family played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of the Kathmandu Valley. One of the most notable figures from this period was Ratna Bajracharya, who lived in the 16th century and was a highly respected Buddhist teacher and scholar.

In more recent times, Dharma Ratna Bajracharya, who lived from 1857 to 1924, was a prominent Buddhist scholar and teacher who helped to preserve and promote the Tantric Buddhist tradition in Nepal. He was also a renowned artist and sculptor.

The Bajracharya surname continues to be associated with the Newar community in Nepal and is often associated with the practice of Tantric Buddhism. However, it is also found among other communities in Nepal and is a respected surname with a rich cultural and religious heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bajracharya

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

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

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