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

Bhaumik, 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 Bhaumik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhaumik in America

Bhaumik is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhaumik surname appeared 179 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 Bhaumik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhaumik 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 Bhaumik

The surname BHAUMIK originated in India, particularly in the eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "bhaumika," which means "relating to the earth" or "terrestrial." The name likely originated during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 8th or 9th century.

Records from the 11th and 12th centuries indicate that individuals with the surname BHAUMIK were often associated with agricultural or land-related occupations. In some cases, the name may have been given to landowners or those who worked closely with the soil, reflecting the connection to the earth.

One of the earliest known references to the BHAUMIK surname can be found in the Pala inscriptions from the 9th to 12th centuries in Bengal and Bihar regions. These inscriptions were commissioned by the Pala Empire rulers and often mentioned landowners, donors, and individuals associated with the royal court.

The surname BHAUMIK has also been traced back to the ancient city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, which was once known as "Bhaumikapura" or "City of the Bhaumiks." This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and spread to other parts of eastern India.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the BHAUMIK surname. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jayadeva Bhaumik, a renowned Sanskrit poet and lyricist who lived in the 12th century. His literary works, such as the Gita Govinda, are considered masterpieces of Indian literature.

Another prominent figure was Govindananda Bhaumik, a 15th-century Bengali poet and scholar known for his contributions to the Vaishnava literary tradition. His works, including the Srikrishna-Vijaya and Chaitanya-Mangala, were influential in promoting the devotional movement in Bengal.

In more recent times, Upendranath Bhaumik (1890-1976) was a renowned Bengali writer, scholar, and historian. He authored numerous books on the history and culture of Bengal, and his works are widely recognized for their depth and accuracy.

Sujit Bhaumik (1942-2021) was a notable Indian journalist and author who covered the Northeast Indian region extensively. His reporting and books on the region's political and social issues brought attention to the challenges faced by the people living there.

Another notable figure is Bijay Kumar Bhaumik (born 1950), a prominent Indian lawyer and former judge of the Calcutta High Court. He is known for his contributions to the legal field and his efforts in upholding the rule of law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhaumik

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

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

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