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

Dham, 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 Dham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dham in America

Dham is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dham surname appeared 153 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 Dham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dham 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 Dham

The surname DHAM has its origins in India, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the ancient Sanskrit word "dhama," which means "abode" or "dwelling place." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in various historical documents and manuscripts from the regions of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat.

One of the earliest known references to the name DHAM appears in a land ownership record from the city of Jaisalmer, dated 1583. This document mentions a certain Gopal DHAM as the owner of a parcel of agricultural land in the outskirts of the city. Another notable mention is found in the chronicles of the Maratha Empire, where a military commander named Shivaji DHAM is praised for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Salher in 1672.

During the Mughal era, the surname DHAM was particularly prevalent among the warrior classes and landowners in the northwestern regions of India. A prominent figure bearing this name was Rani Durgavati DHAM, the legendary ruler of the Gondwana kingdom, who valiantly fought against the Mughal forces in the 16th century before sacrificing her life in battle.

In the field of literature, one of the earliest known poets with the surname DHAM was Raghunath DHAM, who lived in the 17th century and authored several works in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi. His compositions were highly regarded and often recited in the royal courts of northern India.

Another notable individual was Pandit Vishnu DHAM, a renowned scholar and astrologer from Rajasthan, who was invited to the court of Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. His expertise in the field of astrology and his wisdom were greatly valued by the Mughal ruler.

Over the centuries, the surname DHAM has also been associated with various places and localities across India. For instance, the village of Dhampur in Uttar Pradesh is believed to have derived its name from the presence of DHAM families in the region. Similarly, the town of Dhamnod in Madhya Pradesh is thought to have connections with this surname.

While the surname DHAM has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and references provided here focus primarily on the origin and early traces of this surname within the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dham

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

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

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