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

Dossani, 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 Dossani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dossani in America

Dossani is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dossani surname appeared 125 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 Dossani.

The history of the last name Dossani

The surname Dossani is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region now known as Gujarat. The name is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word "dosa," which means "fault" or "defect." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who had a particular physical characteristic or personality trait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dossani can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian manuscript that served as an administrative document during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The manuscript mentions a person named Dossani who held a position in the imperial court.

During the medieval period, the Dossani name was also found in various Hindu and Jain religious texts, suggesting that the family may have been associated with these faiths. Some historical records from that time indicate that members of the Dossani family were involved in trade and commerce, particularly in the textile industry, which was a prominent economic activity in Gujarat.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, as the British colonial presence in India grew, the Dossani name began to appear in English-language documents and records. Notable individuals with this surname include Manekbai Dossani (1817-1892), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve the lives of women and the underprivileged in Bombay (now Mumbai).

Another notable Dossani was Nusserwanjee Dossani (1860-1933), a successful businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the cotton textile industry in Ahmedabad. He was also a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and supported the cause of self-governance for India.

In the 20th century, Ratan Dossani (1901-1983) was a well-known Indian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He served as the head of the Department of Physics at the University of Bombay and was a pioneer in establishing nuclear research facilities in India.

Another prominent figure was Hormusji Dossani (1911-1988), a distinguished Indian architect who was instrumental in shaping the modern architectural landscape of Bombay. He designed several iconic buildings in the city, including the Reserve Bank of India headquarters and the Nehru Science Centre.

In more recent times, Veena Dossani (born 1955) is a notable Indian-American author and journalist who has written extensively on topics related to Indian culture, history, and diaspora. Her works have shed light on the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United States and their contributions to American society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dossani

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

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

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