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

Bhullar, 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 Bhullar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhullar in America

Bhullar is the 26795th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhullar surname appeared 908 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 Bhullar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhullar 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 Bhullar

The surname Bhullar has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Punjab region of what is now modern-day India and Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, perhaps as early as the 10th or 11th century.

The name Bhullar is derived from the Punjabi word "bhulla," which means "forgetful" or "absent-minded." It is thought to have been a descriptive surname initially given to someone who was perceived as being forgetful or absentminded. The suffix "-ar" was added to the root word, indicating a person or a group of people associated with that characteristic.

While there are no known historical references to the name Bhullar in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, as it originated in a different geographic region, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in local village records and tax registers from the Punjab region dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bhullar was Bhai Bhullar, a Sikh warrior and follower of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, who lived in the late 17th century. He is known for his bravery and devotion to the Sikh faith.

Another notable person with the surname Bhullar was Gian Singh Bhullar, a Punjabi poet and writer who lived in the early 20th century. He is best known for his contribution to the Punjabi literary canon with works such as "Ghar di Zamin" and "Mitti di Khushboo."

In more recent times, Navjot Singh Bhullar, a former Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national team in the 1990s, is a prominent figure with this surname. He was born in 1968 and is fondly remembered for his contributions to the Indian cricket team.

Jaswinder Singh Bhullar, a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, was born in 1969 and served as a member of the provincial parliament from 2005 to 2009.

Lastly, Harjit Singh Bhullar, a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, is another notable figure with the surname Bhullar. He is the founder of various successful businesses and has been involved in several charitable initiatives, particularly in the field of education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhullar

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

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

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