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

Bhojwani, 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 Bhojwani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhojwani in America

Bhojwani is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhojwani surname appeared 277 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 Bhojwani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhojwani 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 Bhojwani

The surname "BHOJWANI" has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western region of India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

The name "BHOJWANI" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bhoj," which was a title or honorific used for certain ruling dynasties and prominent families in the regions of modern-day Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. The suffix "wani" or "vani" is an indicator of lineage or belonging, suggesting that the name referred to individuals associated with or descended from the Bhoj lineage.

Historical records indicate that the Bhojwani surname was prevalent among communities of traders, merchants, and landowners in the western regions of India. Some of the earliest documented references to individuals bearing this surname can be found in local administrative records, land grants, and inscriptions from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable individual with the Bhojwani surname was Rana Bhojwani, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century in the region of present-day Gujarat. Records suggest that he was a prominent figure in the local trade and commerce, and his family held significant influence in the region during that time.

Another historical figure bearing the Bhojwani surname was Jagat Singh Bhojwani, a military commander who served under the Maratha Empire in the late 17th century. He is known for his role in several military campaigns and battles against the Mughal forces in central India.

In the 18th century, Govind Ram Bhojwani was a renowned scholar and poet from Rajasthan. His works, written in the local dialects and Sanskrit, were widely appreciated and contributed to the literary tradition of the region.

The Bhojwani surname has also been associated with place names in western India, such as the village of Bhojwani in the state of Gujarat, which likely derived its name from the presence of a prominent Bhojwani family or community in that area.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has undergone minor variations, with alternative spellings like "Bhojwani," "Bhojvani," and "Bhojvani" appearing in different historical records and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhojwani

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

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

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