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

Bansal, 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 Bansal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bansal in America

Bansal is the 13893rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bansal surname appeared 2,173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bansal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bansal 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 Bansal

The surname Bansal has its origins in India, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century CE.

The name Bansal is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Vansal', which means 'a branch of a tree' or 'a lineage'. This suggests that the name may have originally been given to individuals or families who were associated with the cultivation or trade of certain types of trees or wood products.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, there are references to individuals bearing the surname Bansal, indicating its long-standing history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rajput chronicles of the 13th century, where a notable warrior named Rao Bansal is mentioned for his bravery in battles against invading forces.

The Bansal surname has also been associated with certain geographical regions and place names. For instance, the town of Bansalpur in Rajasthan is believed to have been named after a prominent Bansal family that resided there centuries ago.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Bansal surname. One such example is Pandit Ravi Shankar Bansal, a renowned Indian classical musician who lived from 1920 to 2012 and was instrumental in popularizing Indian music on the global stage.

Another prominent figure with the Bansal surname was Raja Nahar Singh Bansal, a ruler of the princely state of Ballabhgarh in the 18th century, who was known for his military prowess and contributions to the region's defense against invaders.

In the field of literature, Harishankar Parsai (1924-1995), a celebrated Hindi writer and satirist, was born into a Bansal family and his works are widely acclaimed for their social commentary and humor.

Historically, the Bansal surname has also been associated with various occupations, including trade, agriculture, and governance. Prominent Bansal families were often landowners, merchants, or administrators in various regions of northern India.

One of the most influential Bansals in modern times was Bharat Ram Bansal (1922-2004), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the growth of the Maruti Udyog Limited, one of India's leading automobile manufacturers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bansal

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

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

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