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

Bhandary, 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 Bhandary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhandary in America

Bhandary is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhandary surname appeared 123 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 Bhandary.

The history of the last name Bhandary

The surname Bhandary has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of present-day India and Bangladesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The name Bhandary is derived from the Sanskrit word "bhandara," which means "storehouse" or "treasury." It was likely given to individuals who worked as treasurers, accountants, or administrators responsible for managing storehouses or finances for rulers, monasteries, or wealthy landowners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bhandary can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Bhandary who held positions as treasurers or accountants in the imperial court.

In the 17th century, the Bhandary family played a significant role in the administration of the Ahom Kingdom, a former monarchy in present-day Assam, India. Indramani Bhandary (1680-1748), a prominent figure from this family, served as the Burha Gohain (Prime Minister) during the reign of King Suhungmung.

During the 18th century, the Bhandary surname was also found among the Baidya community in Bengal, a region that spans parts of present-day Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura. Notable individuals from this era include Raghunath Bhandary (1725-1792), a renowned scholar and physician.

In the 19th century, Kali Prasanna Bhandary (1837-1897) was a prominent Bengali writer and social reformer who campaigned for women's education and the abolition of the practice of Sati (widow immolation).

As the name Bhandary spread across the Indian subcontinent, variations in spelling emerged, such as Bhandari, Bhandarkar, and Bhandare. These variations are often found in different regions and communities, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences on the name's evolution.

It is worth noting that while the surname Bhandary has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, individuals bearing this name can now be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhandary

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

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

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