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

Bathija, 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 Bathija surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bathija in America

Bathija is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bathija surname appeared 172 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 Bathija.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bathija 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 Bathija

The surname Bathija has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, likely originating from the region of Punjab during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bāthīja," which translates to "nephew" or "sister's son." This origin suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify family relationships or lineages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bathija can be found in the Mughal Empire's administrative records from the late 16th century. These records document individuals bearing this surname serving in various capacities within the imperial bureaucracy. The name's presence in these historical documents signifies its establishment as a distinct family name during this period.

In the 18th century, the name Bathija appeared in several regional archives and genealogical records from the Punjab region. One notable example is the mention of a Punjabi nobleman named Sardar Jassa Singh Bathija, who lived from 1720 to 1767 and played a significant role in the establishment of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

As the Punjabi community spread across the Indian subcontinent and beyond, the name Bathija traveled with them. In the 19th century, historical records from cities like Lahore and Amritsar document individuals bearing this surname, indicating its continued use among Punjabi families.

One of the most prominent figures with the Bathija surname was Hakim Ajmal Khan Bathija (1868-1927), a renowned physician and educator from Delhi. He established several educational institutions, including the Tibbia College and the Anglo-Arabic School, and played a pivotal role in promoting traditional Unani medicine in India.

Another notable individual was Sardar Hardit Singh Bathija (1905-1989), a distinguished Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Indian Ambassador to the Soviet Union and the United States during the mid-20th century.

In more recent times, Satya Narayan Bathija (1923-2011) was a respected Indian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and later became a member of the National Human Rights Commission.

Throughout its history, the surname Bathija has been carried by individuals from various professions, including scholars, administrators, soldiers, and public servants, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bathija

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

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

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