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

Ghanta, 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 Ghanta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghanta in America

Ghanta is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghanta surname appeared 239 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 Ghanta.

The history of the last name Ghanta

The surname "GHANTA" has its origins in India, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Hindi word "ghanta," which means "bell" or "gong." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a temple or had a profession related to bell-making or ringing.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document written during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text refers to a person named Ghanta Ram, who was a prominent figure in the court.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the East India Company, where a man named Ghanta Singh is mentioned as a local trader in the region of Bengal.

During the 18th century, the surname gained prominence in the region of Rajasthan, with a notable figure named Ghanta Devi, a woman who was known for her poetic works and her contributions to the preservation of local folklore and traditions.

In the 19th century, the surname can be found in the records of the British Raj, with several individuals bearing the name serving in various capacities, including as soldiers, administrators, and scholars. One such person was Ghanta Prasad, a renowned historian and linguist who published several works on the history and culture of the Indian subcontinent.

Notable individuals with the surname "GHANTA" include:

1. Ghanta Chakravarti (1876-1938), a renowned Bengali poet and playwright.
2. Ghanta Ramanujacharya (1920-1996), a prominent Hindu spiritual leader and philosopher.
3. Ghanta Vidyasagar (1901-1976), a pioneering Indian educator and social reformer.
4. Ghanta Saraswati (1892-1968), a celebrated classical Indian dancer and choreographer.
5. Ghanta Narayana Rao (1925-2001), a distinguished Indian mathematician and academician.

The surname "GHANTA" has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, spiritual leaders, and administrators, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghanta

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

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

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