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

Bhattarai, 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 Bhattarai surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhattarai in America

Bhattarai is the 20627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhattarai surname appeared 1,284 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 Bhattarai.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhattarai 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 Bhattarai

The surname BHATTARAI has its origins in Nepal, where it is one of the most common surnames among the Brahmin community. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bhatta," which means a learned scholar or a priest, and the suffix "rai" denotes a high caste or a member of the ruling class.

The earliest known records of the BHATTARAI surname can be traced back to the medieval period, when Nepal was ruled by the Malla dynasty. During this time, the Bhattarais were highly respected scholars and advisors to the kings, and played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of the country.

One of the earliest known references to the BHATTARAI surname is found in the Nepali chronicles, which mention a renowned scholar named Jayaraj Bhattarai, who lived during the reign of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla in the 16th century. Jayaraj Bhattarai was a prolific writer and poet, and is credited with several literary works that are still studied and revered in Nepal today.

Another notable figure in Nepali history who bore the BHATTARAI surname was Bhaskar Bhattarai, a prominent political leader and social reformer who played a crucial role in the overthrow of the Rana regime in the early 20th century. Bhaskar Bhattarai (1884-1972) was a staunch advocate of democracy and worked tirelessly to establish a constitutional monarchy in Nepal.

In more recent times, the BHATTARAI surname has continued to be associated with academic excellence and intellectual pursuits. One of the most renowned figures of the 20th century was Baburam Bhattarai (born 1954), a politician, scholar, and former Prime Minister of Nepal. Baburam Bhattarai was instrumental in the Maoist movement in Nepal and played a key role in the country's transition to a federal democratic republic.

Another notable BHATTARAI was Govinda Raj Bhattarai (1924-2014), a renowned Nepali poet, essayist, and literary critic. Govinda Raj Bhattarai's works explored themes of nationalism, social justice, and human rights, and he was widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in Nepali literature.

The BHATTARAI surname has also been associated with several place names in Nepal, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas. For example, the village of Bhattarai Gaun in Kathmandu district is believed to have been named after the Bhattarai community that settled there centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhattarai

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

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

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