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

Darjee, 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 Darjee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darjee in America

Darjee is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darjee surname appeared 321 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 Darjee.

The history of the last name Darjee

The surname DARJEE has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Bengal region. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century and is derived from the Bengali word "darji," which means "tailor." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals or families whose primary profession was tailoring or making garments.

In the early days, surnames in this region were often based on occupations, caste affiliations, or distinctive physical traits. The DARJEE surname would have been adopted by those engaged in the tailoring trade, indicating their profession and potentially their social standing within the community.

While there are no definitive historical references to the surname in ancient manuscripts or records, it is worth noting that the word "darji" has its roots in the Persian language, reflecting the cultural influences that have shaped the region over centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DARJEE can be found in the 18th century, when a man named Govindram Darjee was mentioned in a historical document from the Bengal Presidency during the British colonial era. Another notable individual bearing this surname was Kali Charan Darjee, a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived from 1858 to 1923.

In the 19th century, the DARJEE surname gained prominence with individuals like Dwarkanath Darjee, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist from Calcutta (now Kolkata), who played a significant role in the development of the city's infrastructure and educational institutions.

Other notable individuals with the surname DARJEE include Suresh Chandra Darjee, a renowned Bengali artist and sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1975, and Gobinda Chandra Darjee, a celebrated Bengali writer and literary critic who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Bengal in the early 20th century.

While the surname DARJEE is predominantly found in the Bengal region of India and Bangladesh, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the tailoring profession in the Indian subcontinent, where it emerged as a distinctive occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darjee

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

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

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