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

Begun, 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 Begun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Begun in America

Begun is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Begun surname appeared 532 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 Begun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Begun 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 Begun

The surname "BEGUN" is believed to have originated in the region of Bengal, which is now part of modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 8th to 10th centuries CE.

One theory suggests that the name "BEGUN" is derived from the ancient Bengali word "Bagan," which means "garden" or "orchard." It is possible that the surname was initially given to individuals who worked in or owned gardens or orchards in the Bengal region.

Another theory proposes that the name "BEGUN" is a variant of the Sanskrit word "Bhagavan," which means "Lord" or "God." This theory suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were devotees of a particular deity or held a religious position.

In the 12th century, the name "BEGUN" appeared in several historical records and manuscripts from the Bengal region. One notable mention was in the "Pala Inscriptions," which were a collection of stone inscriptions commissioned by the Pala Empire, a Buddhist imperial power that ruled over parts of Bengal and neighboring regions.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname "BEGUN" was Shyamacharan Begun, a Bengali scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to Bengali literature and his works on Hindu philosophy.

In the 17th century, Ramkrishna Begun was a prominent Bengali artist and sculptor who specialized in terracotta art. His works can still be found in various temples and museums across West Bengal and Bangladesh.

During the 19th century, Jyotirindranath Begun was a renowned Bengali physician and social reformer. He played a significant role in the Bengali Renaissance movement, advocating for education and social reforms, particularly in the field of women's rights.

Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature, had a close friend named Kshitindranath Begun. Kshitindranath was a renowned Bengali playwright and novelist, and his works often explored themes of social injustice and human relationships.

In the 20th century, Satyajit Ray, the celebrated Indian filmmaker, had a close collaborator named Bansi Chandragupta Begun. Bansi Chandragupta was a Bengali art director and set designer who worked on several of Ray's iconic films, including the Apu Trilogy and "The Chess Players."

While the surname "BEGUN" has its roots in the Bengal region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical and cultural significance of this surname remains deeply rooted in the rich heritage of Bengal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Begun

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

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

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