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

Doshi, 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 Doshi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doshi in America

Doshi is the 12378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doshi surname appeared 2,513 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Doshi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doshi 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 Doshi

The surname "DOSHI" is of Indian origin, originating from the region of Gujarat in western India. The name can be traced back to the 16th century and is derived from the Sanskrit word "dosh," which means "fault" or "defect." It is believed that the name was originally given to individuals who were known for their honesty and lack of faults or defects.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Doshi can be found in historical records and manuscripts from the Gujarat region, particularly in documents related to trade and commerce, as many members of this community were involved in mercantile activities. One notable reference is in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Doshi was Keshavlal Doshi, a prominent merchant and philanthropist who lived in the early 19th century. He was known for his contributions to the development of the city of Ahmedabad and for his support of various social and educational initiatives.

Another notable figure with the surname Doshi was Balkrishna Doshi, an acclaimed Indian architect and educator born in 1927. He is a recipient of the Pritzker Prize, considered the highest honor in the field of architecture, and is widely recognized for his contributions to the development of modernist and sustainable architecture in India.

In the field of literature, Saryu Doshi, born in 1932, was a renowned Gujarati novelist and playwright. Her works explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of women in traditional Indian society.

The name Doshi has also been associated with various place names in Gujarat, such as Doshiwada, a village near the city of Vadodara, and Doshi Falia, a neighborhood in Ahmedabad.

Another notable figure with the surname Doshi was Jitendra Doshi, a prominent Indian industrialist and philanthropist who lived from 1926 to 2010. He was the founder of the Doshi Group, a conglomerate with interests in various sectors, and was known for his contributions to education and healthcare initiatives in India.

While the surname Doshi is most commonly found in the Gujarat region of India, it has also spread to other parts of the country and around the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doshi

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

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

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