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

Bhuller, 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 Bhuller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhuller in America

Bhuller is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhuller surname appeared 104 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 Bhuller.

The history of the last name Bhuller

The surname Bhuller is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, with its roots tracing back to the Punjab region of northern India and eastern Pakistan. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bhullar," which means "a person who keeps changing their place of residence" or "a nomad."

In the early centuries, the Bhuller surname was most commonly found among the Rajput community, a group of warriors and landowners who held significant power and influence in the region. The name may have been initially used to refer to those who frequently moved from one place to another, either for military campaigns or in search of better opportunities.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bhuller can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document includes a list of various clans and communities, including the Bhullers, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals with the Bhuller surname emerged, including Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhuller (1780-1839), the founder of the Sikh Empire in the Punjab region. His exploits and military campaigns played a significant role in shaping the history of the region.

Another prominent figure was Sardar Hari Singh Bhuller (1889-1949), a politician and social reformer who served as the Prime Minister of the Kapurthala State during the British Raj. He was instrumental in introducing various educational and social reforms in the region.

In the literary sphere, Bhai Vir Singh Bhuller (1872-1957) was a renowned Sikh scholar, theologian, and writer who played a pivotal role in the Singh Sabha Movement, a religious and social reform movement within the Sikh community.

The Bhuller surname can also be found in various historical records and manuscripts from the region, such as land ownership documents, military records, and official correspondences from the Mughal and British colonial periods.

Other noteworthy individuals with the Bhuller surname include Sardar Bahadur Sardar Shamsher Singh Bhuller (1859-1926), a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the Punjab region, and Sardar Gurnam Singh Bhuller (1915-1988), a highly decorated officer in the British Indian Army who served during World War II and later became a politician in independent India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhuller

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

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 Bhuller 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.

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

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