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

Balsara, 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 Balsara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balsara in America

Balsara is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balsara surname appeared 158 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 Balsara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balsara 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 Balsara

The surname Balsara has its origins in India, specifically in the western state of Gujarat. It is a Parsi surname that can be traced back to the 8th century AD when Zoroastrian refugees from Persia arrived on the shores of Gujarat fleeing religious persecution.

Balsara is derived from the Persian word 'Bal-sara' which means 'having a great or lofty house'. It is believed that the name was originally given to those belonging to a prominent or influential family or household. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations of Parsi families in Gujarat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Balsara name can be found in the 12th century Persian manuscript, the 'Rivayat of Kamdin Shapur', which mentions a Parsi priest named Balsara Aspandiarji Bundari. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Parsi community in India by the medieval period.

In the 16th century, a Parsi merchant named Khurshed Balsara is mentioned in historical records as having established trade relations between Gujarat and the Middle East. His successful business ventures contributed to the spread of the Balsara name across the region.

Notable figures with the surname Balsara include:

1. Khurshed Balsara (16th century) - Influential Parsi merchant and trader.
2. Dinshah Maneckji Balsara (1876-1957) - Indian lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
3. Homi Balsara (1901-1962) - Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Indian Ambassador to the United States.
4. Jal Balsara (1920-2007) - Renowned Indian architect known for designing several iconic buildings in Mumbai.
5. Phiroze Balsara (1925-2012) - Indian industrialist and founder of the Balsara Group, a prominent business conglomerate.

The Balsara name has been well-established in India for centuries, particularly in the state of Gujarat, where it has its roots. It is a surname that reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Parsi community and their contributions to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balsara

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

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

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