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

Beharry, 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 Beharry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beharry in America

Beharry is the 26549th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beharry surname appeared 918 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 Beharry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beharry 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 Beharry

The surname Beharry is believed to have originated in India, specifically from the northern regions of the country. It is likely derived from the Sanskrit word "bahura," which means "outsider" or "stranger." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families who migrated from one region to another within India or possibly to those who came from outside the country.

The earliest known records of the Beharry surname date back to the late 16th century, when it appeared in various administrative documents and records maintained by the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent at the time. Some of these records mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Beharee, Behari, and Behary.

During the British colonial era in India, the Beharry surname became more widespread and appeared in various official documents and records maintained by the British administration. One notable individual from this period was Rajah Ram Beharry, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in the late 19th century and made significant contributions to education and social welfare in his region.

As Indian migration to other parts of the world increased in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Beharry surname spread to various countries, particularly those with significant Indian diaspora populations. In the Caribbean region, for instance, there are several notable individuals with the Beharry surname, including:

1. Sham Beharry (1908-1985), a prominent lawyer and politician in Trinidad and Tobago.
2. Anand Beharry (1946-2009), a renowned artist and sculptor from Guyana.
3. Davika Beharry (born 1980), a Trinidadian-Canadian actress and model.

In other parts of the world, individuals with the Beharry surname have also made significant contributions in various fields. For example:

4. Anand Satyanand Beharry (born 1944), a former Governor-General of New Zealand and the first person of Indian descent to hold the position.
5. Vishram Beharry (1903-1978), a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Fiji.

While the Beharry surname has its roots in India, it has since become a part of the cultural fabric in many parts of the world, reflecting the diverse and far-reaching impact of Indian migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beharry

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

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

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