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

Disu, 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 Disu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Disu in America

Disu is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Disu surname appeared 103 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 Disu.

The history of the last name Disu

The surname DISU has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, where it can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "disa," which means "direction" or "quarter." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who came from a particular region or direction.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DISU can be found in the Mughal Empire's administrative records from the late 16th century. These records mention a nobleman named Disu Khan, who served as a military commander under the Mughal emperor Akbar.

In the 17th century, the name DISU appears in several Persian manuscripts and chronicles, suggesting that it had gained some prominence among the elite classes of the Indian subcontinent during that time. One notable individual with this surname was Disu Mirza, a Persian poet and scholar who lived in the court of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

As the British East India Company established its influence in India, the name DISU can be found in various colonial records and documents from the 18th and 19th centuries. One significant figure was Disu Singh, a prominent landowner and local leader in the Punjab region, who played a role in the Anglo-Sikh Wars of the mid-19th century.

In the modern era, the DISU surname has been carried by several notable individuals, including Disu Iyer (1890-1968), an influential Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, and Disu Nagarajan (1933-2022), a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer.

Another individual worth mentioning is Disu Bhasin (1912-1995), an Indian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Disu Bhasin Foundation, which supports various educational and social welfare initiatives in India.

While the DISU surname is predominantly found in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent, where it has been a part of history for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Disu

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

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

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