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

Dadabhoy, 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 Dadabhoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dadabhoy in America

Dadabhoy is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dadabhoy surname appeared 188 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 Dadabhoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dadabhoy 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 Dadabhoy

The surname "DADABHOY" has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century CE. The name is derived from the Persian word "dada," which means "elder brother" or "respected person," and "bhoy," a Sanskrit word meaning "brother" or "relative."

One of the earliest documented references to the surname "DADABHOY" can be found in ancient records and manuscripts from the Parsi community, a group that migrated from Persia to the Indian subcontinent during the 7th century CE. These records often mentioned individuals with variations of the name, such as "Dadabhai" or "Dadabhoy."

The name "DADABHOY" has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Dadabhoy Naoroji, a prominent Indian patriot, and politician who lived from 1825 to 1917. He was a founding member of the Indian National Congress and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

Another prominent figure with the surname "DADABHOY" was Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, a renowned Indian political leader and advocate of social reforms, who lived from 1845 to 1915. He was a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and worked tirelessly to promote education and social progress in India.

In the realm of literature, the name "DADABHOY" is associated with Dorab Dadabhoy Tata, an Indian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1859 to 1932. He was a member of the prominent Tata family and played a significant role in the development of the Indian textile industry.

The surname "DADABHOY" is also linked to Ardeshir Dadabhoy Mistry, an Indian solicitor and politician who lived from 1878 to 1954. He was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council and worked towards promoting the rights and welfare of the Parsi community in India.

In more recent times, one of the notable figures with the surname "DADABHOY" was Bapsy Dadabhoy, an Indian actress and dancer who lived from 1924 to 2001. She was known for her performances in several Bollywood films and for her contributions to the Indian classical dance form, Kathak.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dadabhoy

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

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

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