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

Dhindsa, 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 Dhindsa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dhindsa in America

Dhindsa is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dhindsa surname appeared 381 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 Dhindsa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dhindsa 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 Dhindsa

The surname Dhindsa originated in the Punjab region of South Asia, particularly in the present-day states of Punjab and Haryana in India. It traces its roots back to the 16th century when it was derived from the village name Dhindsa, located near the city of Patiala.

Historically, the Dhindsa surname was associated with the Jat community, a dominant agricultural community in the region. The name is believed to have emerged as a locational surname, indicating the place of origin or residence of the family.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Dhindsa can be found in the historical records of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent during the 16th-19th centuries. The Dhindsa clan played a significant role in the military campaigns and administrative affairs of the Mughal rulers.

Notably, Bhai Dharam Singh Dhindsa (1600-1675) was a renowned Sikh warrior and military commander who served under the Sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib. He is remembered for his bravery and valor in defending the Sikh faith against the oppressive policies of the Mughal rulers.

Another prominent figure with the Dhindsa surname was Sardar Sham Singh Dhindsa (1840-1910), a prominent leader of the Sikh community in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in the Singh Sabha Movement, which aimed to revive and strengthen the Sikh identity and traditions.

In more recent times, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (1932-2020) was a prominent politician and served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1986 to 1987. He was also a member of the Indian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the central government.

Other notable individuals with the Dhindsa surname include Baldev Singh Dhindsa (1901-1985), a Sikh theologian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study and interpretation of the Sikh scriptures, and Bibi Jagir Kaur Dhindsa (1870-1948), a pioneering Sikh educationist who established several educational institutions for women in the Punjab region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dhindsa

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

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

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