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

Bharat, 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 Bharat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bharat in America

Bharat is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bharat surname appeared 271 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 Bharat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bharat 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 Bharat

The surname Bharat is of Indian origin, with roots dating back to ancient times in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bharata," which refers to the mythical progenitor of the Indian people mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.

The earliest known references to the name Bharat can be found in various Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas, Puranas, and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. These ancient texts often mention individuals and characters with the name Bharat or its variations, indicating the antiquity of the name in the region.

One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Bharat was Bharat, the younger brother of Lord Rama, a central figure in the Ramayana. According to the epic, Bharat was a virtuous prince who ruled Kosala (an ancient kingdom in present-day Uttar Pradesh) during Rama's exile.

In medieval times, the name Bharat was also associated with various ruling dynasties and kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent. For instance, the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, had several rulers with the name Bharat or its variations, such as Chandragupta and Samudragupta.

Another notable figure with the surname Bharat was Raja Bharat Singh I (1658-1704), the founder of the princely state of Bharatpur in present-day Rajasthan, India. He established the Bharatpur state as a sovereign kingdom and was known for his military prowess and administrative skills.

In more recent history, Pandit Vishwanath Bharat (1888-1960) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who played an active role in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the Constitution of India.

Bharat is also the official name of the Republic of India in several Indian languages, including Hindi and Sanskrit. This usage further highlights the historical and cultural significance of the name in the Indian context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bharat

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

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

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