2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Daryanani
An Indian surname likely derived from the Persian word "darya" meaning sea or ocean.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 227 Americans carry the last name Daryanani. That puts it at #98,131 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,509,931 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Daryanani surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Daryanani with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
227
1 in 1,509,931
Census rank
#98,131
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
198
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 198 bearers of the surname Daryanani in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 98131st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Daryanani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.6%) and White (7.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daryanani
Among Census respondents with the surname Daryanani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.6%) and White (7.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Daryanani bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Daryanani surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander74.7% · 148
- Two or more races14.6% · 29
- White7.1% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Daryanani
Daryanani appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#105,079
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 170
+25 bearers (+17.2%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 7,286 places
2020
#98,131
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
+28 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 6,948 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,079 | 170 | 0.06 | +25 bearers (+17.2%) | Up 7,286 places |
| 2020 | #98,131 | 198 | 0.07 | +28 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 6,948 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Daryanani surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,079 | #98,131 | 6.6% |
| Count | 170 | 198 | 16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Daryanani bearers went from 170 to 198 (+16.5% change). The surname moved up 6,948 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,079 to #98,131.
FAQ
Daryanani surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Daryanani?
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the surname Daryanani. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,509,931 residents.
How common is Daryanani?
Daryanani ranks #98,131 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 198 people with the surname Daryanani. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (227), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Daryanani.
Has Daryanani become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Daryanani went from 170 recorded bearers to 198. That is an increase of 28 (+16.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #105,079 to #98,131.
What does the Census say about the background of Daryanani?
Among Census respondents with the surname Daryanani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.6%) and White (7.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Daryanani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.7% (148 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Daryanani appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (74.7%), Two or More Races (14.6%), White (7.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Daryanani (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Daryanani mean?
An Indian surname likely derived from the Persian word "darya" meaning sea or ocean. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Daryanani (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Daryanani?
See how many people are called Daryanani on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.