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

Bhandari, 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 Bhandari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhandari in America

Bhandari is the 13517th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhandari surname appeared 2,244 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bhandari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhandari 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 Bhandari

The surname BHANDARI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhandara', which means 'a place where grains and provisions are stored'. The name is commonly found in the northern and central regions of India, particularly in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

The BHANDARI surname dates back to ancient times when people were often identified by their occupations or professions. It is believed that the name was initially given to those who were responsible for managing granaries or storage facilities for grains and other food supplies. This occupation was considered essential in agrarian societies, and those associated with it held a respectable position in their communities.

Historical records suggest that the BHANDARI surname can be traced back to the 11th century CE. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Khajuraho inscriptions, which date back to the Chandella dynasty of central India. These inscriptions mention individuals with the BHANDARI surname in various administrative and military roles.

During the Mughal period in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the BHANDARI surname served in influential positions. One such figure was Raja Bhandari, a military commander who fought alongside Akbar, the Mughal emperor, in the 16th century.

Another prominent historical figure with the BHANDARI surname was Pandit Ishwari Prasad Bhandari, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in the 18th century. He authored several texts on Sanskrit grammar, philosophy, and literature, and his works are still studied and revered by academics and scholars.

In more recent history, Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of independent India, was born into a BHANDARI family. His full name was Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhandari, and he played a crucial role in shaping India's political landscape during the 1960s.

Other notable individuals with the BHANDARI surname include Raj Bhandari, an Indian independence activist and politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, and Shyam Bhandari, a renowned Indian actor and director who made significant contributions to the Hindi film industry in the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhandari

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

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

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