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

Bunty, 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 Bunty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunty in America

Bunty is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunty surname appeared 157 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 Bunty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunty 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 Bunty

The surname Bunty is believed to have its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Punjab region. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bhanda," which means "a pot or container." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when surnames were becoming more commonly used.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Bunty surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This work contains a detailed record of the administrative and economic affairs of the empire, including lists of various professions and occupations. It is possible that the name Bunty was associated with individuals who worked as potters or those involved in the production or trade of pottery.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, as the Punjabi diaspora spread across the Indian subcontinent and beyond, the Bunty surname began to appear in various regions. One notable individual bearing this name was Diwan Bunty Mal (1663-1725), a prominent merchant and banker who served as the chief treasurer of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Aurangzeb.

As the British colonial presence in India grew stronger, the Bunty surname found its way into official records and documents. In the late 19th century, Sardar Bunty Singh (1858-1923) was a prominent figure in the Punjab region, known for his involvement in the Indian independence movement and his support for educational initiatives.

Another individual of note was Pandit Bunty Nath (1887-1968), a renowned scholar of Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy. He authored several books and was recognized for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of ancient Indian knowledge systems.

In more recent times, the Bunty surname has been associated with various professionals and public figures, such as Bunty Batra (born 1947), an Indian entrepreneur and founder of the Batra Group of companies, and Bunty Hingorani (born 1959), an Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur.

While the surname Bunty has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has now spread globally due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it is important to note that the historical records and accounts mentioned here are not exhaustive and may be subject to further research and verification.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunty

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

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

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