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

Banayan, 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 Banayan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banayan in America

Banayan is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banayan surname appeared 139 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 Banayan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banayan 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 Banayan

The surname BANAYAN is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the region known as Andhra Pradesh. The name can be traced back to the 16th century, and it is thought to be derived from the Telugu word "banaayalu," which means "bamboo grove" or "bamboo forest."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BANAYAN can be found in a land grant document from the Nizam of Hyderabad, dated 1587. In this document, a person named Rama BANAYAN was granted a tract of land in recognition of his services to the Nizam's court.

The name BANAYAN is also mentioned in several historical manuscripts and chronicles from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in records related to the Vijayanagar Empire and the Nayak rulers of Madurai. These references suggest that the BANAYAN family held positions of influence and authority during that period.

One notable figure from history who bore the surname BANAYAN was Govinda BANAYAN (1645-1712), a renowned poet and scholar from the Telangana region. His works, which were primarily written in Telugu, are considered significant contributions to the literary traditions of the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname BANAYAN was Venkata BANAYAN (1730-1805), a successful merchant and trader who established a trading company that operated between the Indian subcontinent and the Persian Gulf region. His business ventures played a crucial role in facilitating cultural and economic exchanges between these regions.

In the 19th century, Srinivasa BANAYAN (1825-1891) was a prominent educator and social reformer from Andhra Pradesh. He established several schools and advocated for the education of girls and women, which was a progressive stance for that era.

The surname BANAYAN has also been associated with certain place names in Andhra Pradesh, such as the village of Banayanapeta, which is believed to have derived its name from the BANAYAN family who may have resided there or held lands in the area.

Throughout its history, the surname BANAYAN has been spelled in various ways, including Banayalu, Banayaloo, and Banayallu, reflecting the linguistic variations and regional dialects of the areas where it originated and was used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banayan

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

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

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