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

Bharwani, 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 Bharwani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bharwani in America

Bharwani is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bharwani surname appeared 213 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 Bharwani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bharwani 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 Bharwani

The surname Bharwani originates from India, specifically the northern region of Gujarat. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhar', which means 'to bear' or 'to carry'. The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 12th century AD, during the rule of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat.

The name Bharwani is closely associated with the Bhar community, which is an agricultural and landowning community found predominantly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is believed that the Bhars were originally involved in transporting goods and materials, which is why the name is derived from the word 'bhar', meaning 'to carry'.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Bharwani can be found in the Prabandhacintamani, a 14th-century Sanskrit text written by Merutunga Acharya. The text mentions a person named Bharwani who was a prominent merchant during the reign of the Solanki king Kumarapala (1143-1172 AD).

In the 16th century, during the Mughal era, there are records of several Bharwani families holding important positions in the administration and the military. One such notable figure was Rai Singh Bharwani, who served as a general in the army of the Mughal emperor Akbar (1556-1605 AD).

Another significant figure bearing the Bharwani surname was Jayasimha Bharwani, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He authored several works in Sanskrit and was patronized by the Maratha rulers of the time.

During the British colonial period, several Bharwani families were influential landowners and administrators. One prominent example is Mansingh Bharwani, who was the Dewan (prime minister) of the princely state of Kutch in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the Bharwani surname is Deepak Bharwani, an Indian businessman and industrialist who founded the Bharwani Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in various sectors.

Throughout its history, the Bharwani name has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, trade, administration, and literature. While the name's origins can be traced back to northern India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even to the Indian diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bharwani

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

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

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