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

Banga, 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 Banga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banga in America

Banga is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banga surname appeared 444 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 Banga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banga 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 Banga

The surname Banga originates from the Punjab region of India, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Punjabi word "banga," which means "a branch of a river or canal." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with families who lived near or worked along the banks of rivers or canals in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Banga appears in the Mughal-era chronicles from the late 16th century. These texts mention a prominent figure named Daulat Khan Banga, who served as a military commander under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Unfortunately, specific details about his life and accomplishments are scarce in these historical records.

During the 17th century, the name Banga can be found in various land ownership records and administrative documents from the Punjab region. This suggests that the family had established themselves as landowners or officials in the area during this period.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Khair-ud-Din Banga emerged as a prominent scholar and poet in the Mughal court. He was born in Lahore in 1710 and gained recognition for his contributions to Urdu and Persian literature. His works, including poetry collections and treatises on various subjects, are still studied and celebrated by scholars today.

Another prominent individual with the surname Banga was Lala Bhagwan Das Banga, a renowned Punjabi writer and social reformer who lived from 1858 to 1923. He was a pioneer in the field of Punjabi literature and played a significant role in promoting the education and empowerment of women in Punjab.

In the late 19th century, the name Banga also appears in connection with the freedom struggle against British colonial rule in India. Karam Chand Banga was a notable revolutionary and freedom fighter who participated in the Ghadar Movement, which aimed to overthrow British rule in India through armed rebellion.

As the Banga family lineage spread across different regions of India and the world, the surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Bangha, Bangaa, and Bangay. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in the historical and cultural landscape of the Punjab region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banga

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

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

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