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

Gher, 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 Gher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gher in America

Gher is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gher surname appeared 137 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 Gher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gher 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 Gher

The surname GHER is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'ghar,' which means 'house' or 'dwelling.'

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, variations of the name GHER can be found, such as 'Ghera,' 'Ghare,' and 'Ghara.' These spellings were often used to denote families or clans associated with specific professions or trades related to construction, architecture, or the building of homes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GHER can be found in the 'Ain-i-Akbari,' a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions a family of architects and builders with the surname GHER who were responsible for the construction of several notable structures during that era.

Another historical reference to the name GHER comes from the 'Rajatarangini,' a 12th-century literary work that chronicles the history of the Kashmir region. It mentions a prominent scholar and poet named Ghera Kavi, who lived during the reign of King Ananta (1028-1063 CE).

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname GHER throughout history are:

1. Ghera Khan (c. 1550-1610), a military commander and governor during the Mughal Empire's reign in India.
2. Ghera Singh (1670-1748), a Sikh warrior and leader who played a significant role in the defense of the Sikh community against oppression.
3. Ghera Devi (1809-1879), a renowned poetess and writer from the state of Rajasthan, known for her contributions to the Rajasthani literature.
4. Ghera Lal (1876-1952), an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who advocated for the rights of the underprivileged classes.
5. Ghera Bahadur (1920-1995), a distinguished Indian Army officer who served during World War II and later became a military historian and author.

The surname GHER has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Ghera Village in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Ghera Hill in the state of Rajasthan. These places may have derived their names from families or clans bearing the GHER surname who resided in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gher

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

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

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