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

Bhusal, 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 Bhusal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhusal in America

Bhusal is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhusal surname appeared 122 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 Bhusal.

The history of the last name Bhusal

The surname BHUSAL has its origins in Nepal, originating from the Sanskrit language in the early medieval period. It is derived from the word "Bhuwal," which means "land" or "earth." The name suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely landowners or worked in agriculture.

BHUSAL was initially found in the Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding hill regions of central Nepal. It is believed that the name first appeared in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts dating back to the 7th or 8th century AD, during the Licchavi period in Nepal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BHUSAL surname can be traced back to a stone inscription from the reign of King Jayadeva II (711-724 AD), which mentions an individual named "Bhuwaldeva BHUSAL." This suggests that the name was already in use among the aristocracy and influential families of that era.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Araniko BHUSAL, an architect and sculptor, gained fame for his contributions to the construction of the White Pagoda in Beijing, China. He was born in the Kathmandu Valley and lived from 1245 to 1306 AD.

Another prominent individual with the BHUSAL surname was Bhanu Bhakta BHUSAL, a renowned Nepali poet and writer who lived from 1814 to 1868. He is credited with reviving Nepali literature and is considered the first poet laureate of Nepal.

During the 18th century, the BHUSAL family played a significant role in the unification of Nepal under the leadership of Prithvi Narayan Shah. Kalu Pandey BHUSAL, born in 1736, was a prominent military general and statesman who served as the chief advisor to King Prithvi Narayan Shah.

Another notable figure was Shree Krishna BHUSAL, a Nepali military commander who lived from 1809 to 1877. He played a crucial role in the Anglo-Nepali War (1814-1816) and is renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In more recent times, Pushpa Lal BHUSAL (1926-2011) was a respected Nepali diplomat and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1983 to 1986.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhusal

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

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

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