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

Bangash, 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 Bangash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bangash in America

Bangash is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bangash surname appeared 204 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 Bangash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bangash 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 Bangash

The surname Bangash has its origins in the Pashtun tribes of modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Pakthi/Pakhto language spoken by the Pashtun people, and is thought to be derived from the word "Bang" meaning "forest" or "mountain".

The Bangash tribe is said to have descended from the Ghilji Pashtun tribe, and historical records indicate that they were a prominent and influential group in the region. They are mentioned in several ancient manuscripts and chronicles from the 16th and 17th centuries, including the Tarikh-i-Rashidi and the Akbarnama.

One of the earliest known references to the Bangash name can be found in the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century. He mentions the Bangash as being among the tribes that assisted him during his campaigns in the region.

The Bangash tribe played a significant role in the history of the region, particularly during the Mughal and Afghan periods. Several notable individuals from the tribe held positions of power and influence throughout history.

Khushal Khan Khattak (1613-1689), a renowned Pashtun warrior-poet and chief of the Khattak tribe, was a contemporary of the Bangash and often mentioned them in his writings. Mir Wais Hotak (1673-1715), the founder of the Hotak dynasty in Afghanistan, was also from the Bangash tribe.

Another prominent figure was Nawab Sarfaraz Khan Bangash (1690-1760), a Mughal governor and military commander who played a crucial role in the conquest of Odisha (formerly Orissa) in the early 18th century. Ahmad Khan Bangash (1772-1838), a Pashtun chief and military leader, was also a notable figure from this lineage.

The Bangash tribe has a rich cultural heritage and has made significant contributions to the history and literature of the region. While the name may have evolved over time, with variations such as Bangash, Bangish, or Bangash Khel, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Pashtun tribes of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bangash

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

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

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