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

Banerji, 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 Banerji surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banerji in America

Banerji is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banerji surname appeared 235 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 Banerji.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banerji 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 Banerji

The surname Banerji is of Indian origin, specifically from the Bengali region. It can be traced back to the 15th century and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Banerjee," which means a trader or merchant of saris or silk cloth.

The name is believed to have originated in the state of West Bengal, where many families with this surname were engaged in the silk trade during the medieval period. Historical records show that the Banerji community played a significant role in the textile industry and commerce of the region.

One of the earliest known references to the name Banerji can be found in the writings of the famous Bengali poet and scholar, Mukundaram Chakrabarti, who lived in the 16th century. He mentioned the Banerji family as prominent silk traders in his literary works.

In the 17th century, a prominent Banerji family resided in the city of Murshidabad, which was then the capital of Bengal. This family was renowned for its wealth and influence in the silk trade. Ramkrishna Banerji, born in 1650, was a prominent member of this family and is considered one of the pioneering entrepreneurs of his time.

During the British colonial period in India, several Banerji families were actively involved in the independence movement and played significant roles in the country's social and political spheres. Surendranath Banerji, born in 1848, was a renowned Indian journalist and political activist who advocated for Indian self-rule.

Another notable figure was Rasiklal Banerji, born in 1885, who was a prominent Indian lawyer and politician. He served as the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and played a crucial role in the formation of the Indian Constitution.

In the field of arts and literature, Pramatha Chaudhuri Banerji, born in 1869, was a renowned Bengali poet and writer. His works reflected the cultural and social issues of his time and contributed significantly to the Bengali literary canon.

Throughout its history, the surname Banerji has been associated with various place names and regions in Bengal, such as Burdwan, Hooghly, and Nadia, where many families with this surname resided and thrived in various professions and trades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banerji

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

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

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