2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bhide
A surname of Indian origin, possibly derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "to split" or "to break."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 422 Americans carry the last name Bhide. That puts it at #59,374 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 812,214 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bhide surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
422
1 in 812,214
Census rank
#59,374
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
368
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 368 bearers of the surname Bhide in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 59374th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bhide, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bhide
Among Census respondents with the surname Bhide, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bhide bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bhide surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.5% · 344
- White3.0% · 11
- Two or more races2.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bhide
Bhide appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#81,181
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 233
+103 bearers (+79.2%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 41,353 places
2020
#59,374
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 368
+135 bearers (+57.9%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 21,807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #81,181 | 233 | 0.08 | +103 bearers (+79.2%) | Up 41,353 places |
| 2020 | #59,374 | 368 | 0.12 | +135 bearers (+57.9%) | Up 21,807 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bhide surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,181 | #59,374 | 26.9% |
| Count | 233 | 368 | 57.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.12 | 53.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bhide bearers went from 233 to 368 (+57.9% change). The surname moved up 21,807 positions in the national ranking, going from #81,181 to #59,374.
FAQ
Bhide surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bhide?
Name Census estimates that about 422 living Americans carry the surname Bhide. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 812,214 residents.
How common is Bhide?
Bhide ranks #59,374 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 368 people with the surname Bhide. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (422), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bhide.
Has Bhide become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bhide went from 233 recorded bearers to 368. That is an increase of 135 (+57.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #81,181 to #59,374.
What does the Census say about the background of Bhide?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bhide, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bhide in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (344 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bhide appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (93.5%), White (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bhide (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bhide mean?
A surname of Indian origin, possibly derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "to split" or "to break." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bhide (0.12 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bhide?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.