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

Daryanani, 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 Daryanani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daryanani in America

Daryanani is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daryanani surname appeared 170 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 Daryanani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daryanani 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 Daryanani

The surname Daryanani has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Gujarat. It is a Parsi surname, derived from the Persian word "darya," meaning sea or ocean. The name likely originated among the Zoroastrian community that migrated from Persia to India in the 7th century AD.

The earliest known records of the Daryanani surname date back to the late 18th century in the city of Surat, which was a major trading hub for the Parsi community. The name was often associated with merchants and traders who dealt in maritime commerce along the western coast of India.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Daryanani name can be found in the records of the East India Company, where a merchant named Nusserwanjee Daryanani is mentioned in a trade document from 1794. This suggests that the family had already established a presence in the mercantile community by the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Daryanani family expanded its business interests to Bombay (now Mumbai), the commercial capital of colonial India. Prominent members of the family during this time included Rustomjee Daryanani, a successful shipbuilder and industrialist who lived from 1823 to 1898.

Another notable figure was Framjee Daryanani, a philanthropist and social reformer who was born in 1844 and was instrumental in establishing educational institutions for the Parsi community in Bombay.

As the Parsi community prospered and expanded its influence, the Daryanani name became associated with various professions and fields, including law, medicine, and academia. For instance, Navroji Daryanani was a renowned lawyer who practiced in the High Court of Bombay in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the Daryanani family has maintained a prominent presence in the business and industrial sectors. One notable figure was Homi Daryanani, a successful industrialist and founder of the Daryanani Group, who was born in 1925 and passed away in 2012.

Overall, the surname Daryanani has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the traditions and culture of the Parsi community in India. From its modest beginnings as a merchant family in Surat, the name has evolved to represent a diverse array of achievements and contributions across various sectors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daryanani

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

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

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