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

Bhowmik, 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 Bhowmik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhowmik in America

Bhowmik is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhowmik surname appeared 272 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 Bhowmik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhowmik 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 Bhowmik

The surname Bhowmik has its origins in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhumika,' which means 'land' or 'earth.' The name is thought to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The Bhowmik surname was likely associated with landowners or individuals who had a strong connection to the land, either through agriculture or other land-based occupations. The name may have been adopted by families who were involved in farming or held positions related to land management or administration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bhowmik surname can be found in the Rajbangshi chronicles, a collection of historical records from the Kingdom of Kamrup (present-day Assam and parts of West Bengal). These chronicles mention individuals with the surname Bhowmik, indicating their presence in the region during the 13th and 14th centuries.

In the 16th century, the Bhowmik surname appears in several inscriptions and manuscripts from the Bengal region. One notable example is the inscription found in the Shyambazar area of Kolkata, which mentions a person named Debendra Bhowmik, who lived during the reign of the Hussain Shahi dynasty (1494-1538).

Among the notable individuals with the Bhowmik surname, one can mention Jagadish Chandra Bhowmik (1880-1965), a renowned Bengali playwright and novelist from the early 20th century. His works, such as "Rakhali" and "Nishiddha Phal," explored themes of social justice and the struggles of the common people.

Another prominent figure is Protima Bhowmik (1942-2021), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was a renowned exponent of the Manipuri dance form and was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 2017.

Binodini Bhowmik (1921-2004) was a pioneering Indian singer and actress from the Bengali theatre and film industry. She was known for her contributions to the popularization of Rabindra Sangeet, the songs composed by the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore.

In the field of sports, Bijoy Bhowmik (born 1950) was a prominent Indian footballer who played as a striker for the national team and several clubs, including East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.

Lastly, Baidyanath Bhowmik (1927-2017) was a noted Bengali writer and journalist. He was known for his novels, short stories, and literary criticism, and was a recipient of the prestigious Ananda Purashkar literary award.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhowmik

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

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

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