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

Dhanoa, 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 Dhanoa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dhanoa in America

Dhanoa is the 57914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dhanoa surname appeared 351 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 Dhanoa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dhanoa 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 Dhanoa

The surname Dhanoa has its origins in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is believed to have derived from the village of Dhanoa, located in the Sangrur district of Punjab, India. The name is thought to have originated from the Sanskrit word 'dhanu', meaning 'bow and arrow', suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have been skilled archers or warriors.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Dhanoa surname can be found in the Mughal-era manuscript 'Ain-i-Akbari', compiled by Abul Fazl in the 16th century. This work documented the administrative and military structure of the Mughal Empire, including details of prominent families and clans.

During the 18th century, the Dhanoa clan played a significant role in the resistance against the Afghan invaders led by Ahmad Shah Abdali. Notable figures from this period include Sardar Jassa Singh Dhanoa (1718-1783), a valiant warrior and leader of the Dhanoa Misl, one of the prominent ruling families of the Sikh Confederacy.

In the late 19th century, Sardar Bahadur Sardool Singh Dhanoa (1848-1933) was a distinguished politician and landowner who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Punjab during the British Raj. He was instrumental in establishing the first Sikh educational institution in Sangrur.

Another prominent individual with the Dhanoa surname was Air Marshal Arjan Singh Dhanoa (1937-2017), an Indian Air Force officer who served as the Chief of the Air Staff from 2015 to 2016. He was a highly decorated officer and played a crucial role in the 1965 and 1971 wars between India and Pakistan.

In the field of literature, Jaswant Singh Dhanoa (1911-1981) was a renowned Punjabi poet and writer, known for his works that explored themes of social justice and human rights. His poetry collection 'Pede' (1946) is considered a significant contribution to Punjabi literature.

While the Dhanoa surname originated in the Punjab region, it has since spread to other parts of India and the world due to migration and diaspora communities. The name continues to hold historical and cultural significance, particularly in the context of the Sikh community and its rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dhanoa

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

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

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