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

Dixit, 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 Dixit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dixit in America

Dixit is the 20758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dixit surname appeared 1,273 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 Dixit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dixit 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 Dixit

The surname Dixit originates from India, where it first appeared in the Sanskrit language during ancient times. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "dikshita," which means "initiated" or "consecrated." It was initially used as a title for Brahmin priests or scholars who had undergone a sacred initiation ceremony.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Dixit can be found in ancient Hindu religious texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, dating back to around 1500 BCE. The name gained prominence during the Maurya Empire (322-185 BCE), when it was associated with learned scholars and philosophers.

In medieval India, the Dixit surname was particularly prevalent among the Brahmin communities of northern and western regions, including present-day states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. It was also found in historical records and manuscripts from the Gupta Empire (320-550 CE) and the Pala Empire (750-1174 CE), where Brahmins held prominent positions in education and religious institutions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Dixit was Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE), a renowned Indian philosopher and theologian who revived and consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. Another notable figure was Vallabhacharya (1479-1531), a Hindu philosopher and the founder of the Pushtimarg sect.

During the Mughal Empire (1526-1857), the Dixit surname continued to be associated with scholarly and religious pursuits. Banarasidasa Dixit (1586-1643) was a famous Sanskrit scholar and poet who composed works on Hindu philosophy and mythology.

In more recent history, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975), a renowned philosopher and statesman, was born into a Dixit family. He served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967 and was a recipient of the British Order of Merit.

Other notable individuals with the surname Dixit include Govind Ballabh Pant Dixit (1822-1909), a respected Sanskrit scholar and author, and Acharya Vinoba Bhave (1895-1982), a prominent Indian activist and spiritual leader who played a crucial role in the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dixit

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

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

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