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

Bhagwandeen, 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 Bhagwandeen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhagwandeen in America

Bhagwandeen is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhagwandeen surname appeared 219 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 Bhagwandeen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhagwandeen 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 Bhagwandeen

The surname BHAGWANDEEN has its origins in India, where it is believed to have first appeared in the 16th century. The name is derived from a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Bhagwan" meaning "Lord" or "God," and "Deen" meaning "devoted" or "pious." Thus, the name likely originated as a title or descriptor for someone who was deeply religious or devoted to their faith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BHAGWANDEEN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This administrative manual and statistical record of the Mughal Empire mentions a certain "Bhagwandeen Nath" who held a position of importance in the imperial court.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name BHAGWANDEEN was most commonly found in the northern regions of India, particularly in the states of Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. It is possible that the name may have been associated with certain Hindu or Sikh religious orders or communities during this time.

One noteworthy individual bearing the surname BHAGWANDEEN was Raja Bhagwandeen Singh, a prominent ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur in the 18th century. He is credited with significant architectural contributions, including the construction of the famous Lohagarh Fort and several temples within the city.

Another figure of historical significance was Bhagwandeen Khushalani, a 19th-century scholar and writer from Rajasthan. He authored several works on Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophy, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of ancient knowledge.

In the 20th century, the name BHAGWANDEEN gained recognition through individuals like Bhagwandeen Mahraj (1891-1976), a renowned spiritual leader and founder of the Vedic Paropkarini Sabha, a Hindu reform movement in Trinidad and Tobago.

The name BHAGWANDEEN has also been carried by individuals in various professional fields, such as Bhagwandeen Prasad (1912-1986), an Indian civil servant who served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Orissa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhagwandeen

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

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

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