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

Chhibber, 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 Chhibber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chhibber in America

Chhibber is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chhibber surname appeared 148 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 Chhibber.

The history of the last name Chhibber

The surname Chhibber has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Punjab region. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "Kshatriya," which refers to the warrior caste in the traditional Hindu caste system. The name likely evolved from the term "Chhattri," which was used to denote members of this caste.

The earliest known references to the Chhibber surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Mughal era. During this period, the Chhibbers were known as a prominent clan of landowners and warriors in the Punjab region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Chhibber surname was Chaudhary Sahib Singh Chhibber, who lived in the late 16th century. He was a renowned military commander and served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Another notable figure was Raja Jagat Singh Chhibber, who lived in the 17th century and was a powerful landlord and chieftain in the area around present-day Amritsar.

In the 18th century, the Chhibbers played a significant role in the rise of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Sardar Desa Singh Chhibber was a prominent military leader and governor during this period, and his descendants continue to be influential in the region.

The surname Chhibber has also been associated with various place names in the Punjab region, such as Chhibber Chak, Chhibberwali, and Chhibbergarh, which were likely named after members of the Chhibber clan who settled or held influence in those areas.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals with the Chhibber surname have made significant contributions in various fields. Pandit Shri Ram Chhibber, who lived in the 18th century, was a renowned scholar and author of the Sanskrit work "Shriramchhibberkavya." Sohan Singh Chhibber was a prominent Sikh historian and writer in the 19th century, known for his work "Gurbilas Patshahi 10."

More recently, Dr. Hari Chand Chhibber, born in 1920, was a renowned botanist and plant scientist who made significant contributions to the field of plant genetics and breeding. Jaswant Singh Chhibber, born in 1914, was a distinguished journalist and editor who played a crucial role in shaping the media landscape in India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chhibber

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

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

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