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

Bawany, 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 Bawany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bawany in America

Bawany is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bawany surname appeared 186 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 Bawany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bawany 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 Bawany

The surname BAWANY has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region of Gujarat. It is believed to have originated from the word "Bawani," which in Gujarati means "mother goddess" or "female deity."

The BAWANY surname is closely associated with the Bawani or Bawani Vaishnav community, a Hindu trading community that has its roots in the town of Bawani in the Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh. This community has a long history of involvement in commerce and trade, particularly in textiles and jewelry.

One of the earliest known references to the BAWANY surname can be found in the records of the East India Company, which played a significant role in the trade and commerce of the region during the 17th and 18th centuries. These records mention several prominent BAWANY merchants who were involved in the trade of spices, textiles, and precious stones.

In the late 18th century, the BAWANY community began to migrate to other parts of the Indian subcontinent and beyond, establishing trading networks and businesses in various cities and towns. Notable individuals with the BAWANY surname during this period include Gopal Bawany (1765-1840), a successful merchant based in Surat, and Kisan Bawany (1790-1865), a prominent businessman in Ahmedabad.

As the BAWANY community spread across the globe, the surname gained recognition in different parts of the world. In the 19th century, Sewa Bawany (1825-1890) was a prominent figure in the BAWANY community in Bombay (now Mumbai), known for his philanthropic efforts and contribution to the development of the city.

Another notable figure was Nanji Bawany (1860-1935), a successful businessman and philanthropist based in Karachi, Pakistan. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Bawany Trust, an organization dedicated to the education and welfare of the BAWANY community.

In the 20th century, the BAWANY surname continued to be associated with successful business ventures and philanthropic endeavors. One such individual was Iqbal Bawany (1920-2005), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Pakistan, who made significant contributions to the development of the country's textile industry.

While the BAWANY surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has now spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of the world, including the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bawany

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

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

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