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

Belani, 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 Belani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belani in America

Belani is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belani surname appeared 137 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 Belani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belani 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 Belani

The surname Belani is of Indian origin, tracing its roots back to the northern region of the country. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate.

The name Belani is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bela," which means "jasmine" or "vine." This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with individuals who cultivated or traded in jasmine or other flowering plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belani can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a certain "Malik Belani," who served as a nobleman in the imperial court.

During the Mughal era, the Belani surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. This is evident from various historical records and inscriptions from that period, which mention individuals bearing the name.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Ghulam Hussain Belani gained prominence as a renowned poet and scholar in the court of the Nawab of Awadh. His works, which were written in Persian and Urdu, are considered significant contributions to the literary traditions of the time.

Another individual of note was Syed Mohammad Belani, who lived in the 19th century and was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the city of Lucknow. He was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions and charitable organizations.

In the early 20th century, a man named Iqbal Belani made a name for himself as a successful businessman and industrialist in the textile industry of Bombay (now Mumbai). His entrepreneurial ventures played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

Historically, the name Belani has also been associated with various place names and villages in the northern states of India, such as Belani Khera in Uttar Pradesh and Belani in Haryana. These place names may have influenced the spread and distribution of the surname over time.

It is worth noting that while the surname Belani is primarily concentrated in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belani

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

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

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