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

Bhide, 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 Bhide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhide in America

Bhide is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhide surname appeared 233 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 Bhide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhide 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 Bhide

The surname "BHIDE" is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "bhid," which means "to break" or "to pierce." This suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors or individuals skilled in combat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BHIDE" can be found in the Bakhars, which are historical records maintained by the Maratha Empire. These records mention several notable individuals with the surname, including Maloji Bhide, a prominent military leader during the reign of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire.

In the 16th century, the Bhide family is known to have settled in the town of Mhaswad, located in the present-day Satara district of Maharashtra. This town is believed to have been the ancestral home of many Bhide families, and it is possible that the name is derived from the name of this town or a nearby village.

The surname "BHIDE" has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such figure is Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent Indian revolutionary and writer who was born in 1883 and died in 1966. Savarkar's mother's maiden name was Bhide, and he was closely associated with the Bhide community.

Another famous individual with the surname "BHIDE" is Vijay Bhide, an Indian classical vocalist and musicologist who was born in 1950. He has made significant contributions to the field of Hindustani classical music and has been honored with several prestigious awards.

In the 18th century, the Bhide family played a significant role in the cultural and literary spheres of Maharashtra. Mukteshwar Bhide, a renowned poet and scholar, was born in 1736 and is known for his works in the Marathi language.

The name "BHIDE" has also been associated with several other notable individuals throughout history, including Shrinivas Bhide, a prominent social reformer and educator in the 19th century, and Madhavrao Bhide, a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century.

Overall, the surname "BHIDE" has a rich history and has been associated with various notable figures in Indian history, particularly in the fields of literature, music, and social reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhide

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

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

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