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

Baxi, 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 Baxi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baxi in America

Baxi is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baxi surname appeared 342 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 Baxi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baxi 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 Baxi

The surname BAXI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, more specifically in the northern regions of India. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Vakshi," which translates to "one who speaks eloquently or expressively."

In ancient India, surnames were often derived from occupations, personal characteristics, or place names. The name BAXI may have been initially given to individuals who excelled in public speaking, rhetoric, or storytelling, as these skills were highly valued in the oral traditions of the time.

Some of the earliest records of the name BAXI can be found in medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the Delhi Sultanate period, where it is mentioned in connection with learned scholars, poets, and courtiers. One notable figure was Mullah Bakhshi, a renowned poet and author who lived during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

As time passed, the name spread to various regions of northern and western India, and it is now found across different states and communities, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Variations in spelling, such as Bakshi, Baxee, and Baksi, emerged due to regional dialects and linguistic influences.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAXI is found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by Emperor Akbar, which mentions a nobleman named Mir Bakhshi who held a prominent position in the Mughal court.

Another notable figure with the surname BAXI was Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bakhshi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who lived in the 18th century and wrote several influential works on Hindu philosophy and scriptures.

In the 19th century, Lala Baxi Mal was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Punjab who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Ludhiana.

During the British Raj period, Sir Kishen Pershad Baxi was a prominent Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court in the early 20th century.

More recently, Gita Bakshi was an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer who helped popularize Kathak dance globally and received numerous accolades, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baxi

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

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

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