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

Bhave, 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 Bhave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhave in America

Bhave is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhave surname appeared 207 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 Bhave.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhave 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 Bhave

The surname BHAVE has its origins in India, specifically in the western state of Maharashtra. It can be traced back to the 16th century, with the earliest known records of the name appearing in local village records and land ownership documents from that time period.

The name BHAVE is derived from the Sanskrit word "bhava," which means "existence" or "being." It is believed to have been adopted as a surname by Brahmin families who were involved in religious and spiritual pursuits, as the word "bhava" carries spiritual connotations in Hindu philosophy.

One of the earliest known references to the BHAVE surname can be found in the historical records of the Peshwa dynasty, which ruled the Maratha Empire from the 17th to the early 19th century. Several Brahmin families with the BHAVE surname held important positions in the Peshwa administration and were influential in shaping the political and cultural landscape of the region.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Vinayak Hari BHAVE (1726-1801) played a significant role in the Maratha resistance against the British East India Company. He was a military commander and advisor to the Peshwa rulers, and his efforts contributed to the preservation of Maratha autonomy during a turbulent period of British expansion.

Another notable individual with the BHAVE surname was Vinoba BHAVE (1895-1982), a spiritual leader and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement. He was a close disciple of Mahatma Gandhi and led the Bhoodan (Land Gift) movement, which aimed to redistribute land to the landless poor through voluntary donation.

In the realm of literature, Sripad Narayan BHAVE (1879-1966) was a prominent Marathi writer and playwright who made significant contributions to the development of modern Marathi literature. His works explored themes of social justice, human values, and the experiences of the common people.

Other notable figures with the BHAVE surname include Vishwanath Kashinath BHAVE (1839-1916), a renowned scholar and educator who played a key role in the establishment of the Fergusson College in Pune, and Gangadhar Sumant BHAVE (1903-1986), a renowned Marathi writer and journalist who served as the editor of the influential Marathi newspaper, Kesari.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhave

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

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

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