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

Garcha, 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 Garcha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garcha in America

Garcha is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garcha surname appeared 348 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 Garcha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garcha 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 Garcha

The surname "GARCHA" is believed to have originated in India, primarily in the northern regions of the country. It dates back to the 16th century and is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "garjita," which means "thundering" or "roaring." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who possessed a booming voice or a commanding presence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "GARCHA" can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian chronicle written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. In this text, the name is mentioned in reference to a nobleman who served as a military commander in the imperial court.

In the 17th century, the name "GARCHA" appeared in several historical records from the Punjab region, where it was commonly used by members of the Khatri community, a prominent trading and mercantile group. This suggests that the name may have gained prominence among certain social and economic strata during that period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "GARCHA" include:

1. Pandit Bishan Swaroop Garcha (1763-1832), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author from the city of Lucknow, who wrote several treatises on Hindu philosophy and literature.

2. Raja Ram Garcha (1825-1892), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from the Amritsar district, who was instrumental in the construction of several educational institutions and religious sites.

3. Lala Bhagwan Das Garcha (1870-1938), a prominent businessman and industrialist from Lahore, who founded one of the largest textile mills in undivided India.

4. Tara Singh Garcha (1905-1988), a former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly and a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, known for his advocacy of peasant rights.

5. Gurcharan Singh Garcha (1923-2005), a decorated officer in the Indian Army who served in World War II and later became a respected author and historian, writing extensively on military history and Sikh culture.

The surname "GARCHA" has also been associated with various place names, particularly in the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, where villages and towns bearing variations of the name, such as "Garchhi" or "Garchian," can be found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garcha

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

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

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