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

Bhathal, 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 Bhathal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhathal in America

Bhathal is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhathal surname appeared 104 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 Bhathal.

The history of the last name Bhathal

The surname Bhathal is of Indian origin, specifically from the Punjab region of northern India and eastern Pakistan. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhatta,' which means 'Brahmin' or a member of the highest Hindu caste. The name likely emerged during the medieval period when surnames began to be adopted in India.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bhathal can be found in the 16th century Persian text, 'Ain-i-Akbari,' which was a detailed account of the administration and social life during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions several individuals with the surname Bhathal, indicating that the name was in use among certain Brahmin communities at that time.

The Bhathal surname is also closely associated with the town of Bhathal, located in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, India. It is believed that the town may have been named after a prominent Brahmin family or individual with the surname Bhathal who resided there or held significant influence in the area.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname Bhathal is Pandit Vishnu Bhathal (1810-1875), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author from Punjab. He wrote several influential works on Hindu philosophy and Sanskrit grammar, including 'Vishnu Bhathal's Interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita.'

Another prominent individual was Sardar Bahadur Gurdial Singh Bhathal (1891-1966), an Indian civil servant and politician who served as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly and played a significant role in the independence movement of India.

In the field of astronomy, Dr. Rajesh Bhathal (born 1962) is a distinguished Australian astronomer of Indian descent. He has made significant contributions to the study of star formation and the interstellar medium and has held various academic positions, including serving as the Director of the University of Western Sydney's Badgerys Creek Observatory.

Historically, the Bhathal surname has also been associated with various places in Punjab, such as the village of Bhathal Kalan and Bhathal Khurd, both located in the Hoshiarpur district. These place names likely originated from the presence of Bhathal families or individuals in those areas.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Bhattal, Bhatthal, and Bhatthaal, have been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic differences and influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhathal

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

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

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