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

Bhuiyan, 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 Bhuiyan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhuiyan in America

Bhuiyan is the 19075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhuiyan surname appeared 1,427 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 Bhuiyan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhuiyan 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 Bhuiyan

The surname Bhuiyan is of Bengali origin and can be traced back to the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the areas that are now part of Bangladesh. It is derived from the Bengali word 'bhui,' which means land or earth, and the suffix 'yan,' which denotes a person or group associated with a particular trait or occupation. Together, the name Bhuiyan refers to landowners or individuals who had a close association with the land, such as farmers or agriculturalists.

The surname Bhuiyan has a long history in the region, with references dating back to the medieval period. It is mentioned in several historical records and manuscripts from that era, including land ownership documents and revenue records maintained by local administrators and rulers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bhuiyan can be found in the 'Ain-i-Akbari,' a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text provides details on the revenue system and taxation policies implemented in various regions of the Mughal Empire, including Bengal.

Notably, the Bhuiyan surname has been associated with several influential figures throughout history. One such individual was Mir Qasim, a prominent Nawab (ruler) of Bengal who lived from 1737 to 1777. He played a significant role in the resistance against the British East India Company and is considered a key figure in the struggle for Bengal's independence.

Another notable Bhuiyan was Haji Mohammad Mohsin, a philanthropist and social reformer who lived from 1732 to 1812. He established the Mohsin College in Hughli, West Bengal, which was one of the earliest modern educational institutions in the region.

In the realm of literature, the name Bhuiyan is associated with Syed Mujtaba Ali, a Bengali writer and educationist born in 1904. His works, such as 'Desher Upannash' (Tales of the Homeland) and 'Admajaner Chhele' (Son of the Soil), are celebrated for their vivid depictions of rural Bengali life and culture.

Additionally, the Bhuiyan surname has been linked to several place names in the Bengal region, such as Bhuiyan Haat, Bhuiyan Para, and Bhuiyan Chak, which are villages or localities that likely derived their names from the presence of Bhuiyan families or landowners in those areas.

It's worth noting that the spelling of the surname may have varied slightly over time, with alternative spellings like 'Bhuyan' or 'Bhoyan' being used in some historical records or manuscripts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhuiyan

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

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

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