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

Bhatt, 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 Bhatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhatt in America

Bhatt is the 6363rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhatt surname appeared 5,349 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bhatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhatt 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 Bhatt

The surname Bhatt has its origins in India, where it is believed to have originated in the region of Gujarat during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bhatta," which means "scholar" or "learned person."

In ancient India, the Bhatt community was highly revered for their knowledge and expertise in various fields, particularly in the areas of astrology, philosophy, and religious studies. Many members of this community were employed as scholars, priests, and advisors in royal courts and temples.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bhatt can be found in ancient Sanskrit manuscripts and inscriptions from the Chalukya and Solanki dynasties, which ruled over parts of Gujarat between the 6th and 13th centuries. These records often mention individuals with the title "Bhatta" or "Bhatt" as learned scholars or religious figures.

The name Bhatt has also been associated with various place names in Gujarat, such as Bhattapura, Bhattapur, and Bhattagam, which likely derived their names from the presence of Bhatt communities in those areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Bhatt. One of the earliest recorded examples is Bhavabhutti (c. 700 CE), a renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist who authored works like Malati-Madhava and Uttara-Rama-Charita. Another notable figure was Udayana Bhatt (c. 984-1050 CE), a celebrated philosopher and logician from Gujarat, known for his contributions to the Navya-Nyaya school of Indian logic.

In the 16th century, Thakkura Pheru Bhatt (1483-1598 CE) was a prominent poet and scholar who composed several literary works in the Gujarati language. Narsimha Bhatt (c. 1530-1600 CE), a Sanskrit scholar and poet from Gujarat, is also widely recognized for his contribution to the revival of classical Sanskrit literature during the Mughal period.

More recently, in the 20th century, Narayan Bhatt (1901-1961) was a renowned Gujarati poet and writer who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of Gujarat. His works, including "Kavya-Sudha" and "Kavya-Kalash," are considered masterpieces of modern Gujarati literature.

While the surname Bhatt is predominantly found in the Indian state of Gujarat, it has also been adopted by various communities across other regions of India, reflecting the widespread influence and migration of the Bhatt community over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhatt

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

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

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