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

Dhall, 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 Dhall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dhall in America

Dhall is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dhall surname appeared 127 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 Dhall.

The history of the last name Dhall

The surname Dhall is of Indian origin and is believed to have originated in the northern region of the country, particularly in the states of Punjab and Haryana. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dhal,' which means lentil or pulse.

In ancient times, the name Dhall was likely associated with individuals involved in the cultivation, trade, or processing of lentils or pulses. It may have been an occupational surname given to those whose primary livelihood was related to these crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dhall can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions several individuals with the surname Dhall, suggesting that the name was well-established during the Mughal era.

In the 17th century, the Dhall surname appears in various land records and court documents from the regions now known as Punjab and Haryana. These records often mention individuals with the name Dhall as landowners, merchants, or government officials.

The name Dhall has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Bhai Mani Singh Dhall (1644-1737), a prominent Sikh scholar and warrior who played a crucial role in preserving and compiling the Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of Sikhism.

Another notable bearer of the name was Dewan Ramnath Dhall (1825-1887), an Indian civil servant who served as the Prime Minister of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in the 19th century.

In more recent times, Sunderlal Dhall (1905-1986) was a prominent Indian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Indian art and culture.

Other noteworthy individuals with the surname Dhall include Narindra Dhall (1875-1948), a renowned Indian lawyer and politician who played a key role in the Indian independence movement, and Anil Dhall (born 1947), a former Indian cricketer who represented the national team in the 1970s.

While the surname Dhall has its roots in northern India, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name retains its strong connection to its Indian heritage and the historical significance associated with the cultivation and trade of lentils and pulses.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dhall

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

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

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