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

Ganga, 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 Ganga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganga in America

Ganga is the 60505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganga surname appeared 333 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 Ganga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganga 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 Ganga

The surname GANGA has its origins in India, where it can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ganga," which refers to the sacred Ganges River, considered a goddess in Hinduism. The name's connection to this revered river suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near its banks or had some association with it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GANGA can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a mythological figure. This reference dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE, indicating the antiquity of this surname.

In the medieval period, the name GANGA appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly in regions like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which are traversed by the Ganges River. For instance, the 12th-century Sanskrit inscription, the Prayag Prashasti, mentions a person named Ganga Deva, who hailed from the Gahadavala dynasty.

The name GANGA has also been associated with numerous notable figures throughout history. One such person was Raja Ganga Govind Singh, a 17th-century ruler of the Bundela Rajput clan, who played a significant role in the region's history. Another prominent bearer of this surname was Rani Ganga Kumari, a 16th-century queen of the Mewar Kingdom, known for her bravery and resistance against the Mughal Empire.

In the realm of literature, the name GANGA has been immortalized by the renowned Hindi poet and writer, Ganga Prasad Vimal, who lived from 1890 to 1936. His literary works, including poetry collections and novels, have left a lasting impact on Hindi literature.

Another notable figure with the surname GANGA was Pandit Sriram Sharma Ganga, a 20th-century Hindu scholar and religious leader, who founded the Gayatri Pariwar organization and contributed significantly to the revival of the Gayatri Mantra and Vedic traditions.

While the surname GANGA has its roots in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its earliest origins and most significant historical references remain deeply rooted in the Indian subcontinent and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganga

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

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

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