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

Bhaduri, 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 Bhaduri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhaduri in America

Bhaduri is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhaduri surname appeared 130 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 Bhaduri.

The history of the last name Bhaduri

The surname Bhaduri has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Bengal region, which is now divided between the modern-day Indian state of West Bengal and the country of Bangladesh. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "bhadra," which means "auspicious" or "fortunate."

Bhaduri is a relatively common surname among the Bengali Hindu community, particularly among the Brahmin caste. The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was used by members of the educated elite and scholarly class in Bengal.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Bhaduri can be found in the works of the renowned Bengali poet and scholar, Vidyapati Thakur, who lived in the 15th century. Vidyapati's writings mention several individuals with the surname Bhaduri, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

Another notable historical figure with the surname Bhaduri was Makaranda Bhaduri, a 16th-century Bengali poet and author. He is best known for his work "Chandimangal," a lengthy narrative poem that recounts the tales of the Hindu goddess Chandi.

In the 17th century, the Bhaduri family played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of Bengal. Rama Bhaduri, a renowned scholar and author, was a respected figure during this period, renowned for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and philosophy.

During the 18th century, the Bhaduri name gained further prominence with the birth of Gopal Bhaduri, a renowned Bengali scholar and teacher. Gopal Bhaduri's works on grammar, linguistics, and Sanskrit literature were highly influential and continue to be studied and referenced to this day.

Another notable figure with the surname Bhaduri was Raj Bhaduri, a 19th-century Bengali writer and social reformer. Raj Bhaduri was a vocal advocate for women's education and played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual movement that swept through the region during that time.

Over the centuries, the Bhaduri surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, reflecting the diverse regional dialects and linguistic variations within Bengal. For example, the name has been spelled as "Bhaduri," "Bhadry," "Bhadra," and "Bhaduri," among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhaduri

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

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 Bhaduri 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.

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

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