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

Ghoshal, 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 Ghoshal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghoshal in America

Ghoshal is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghoshal surname appeared 164 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 Ghoshal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghoshal 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 Ghoshal

The surname Ghoshal originated in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Bengali word 'ghosha,' which means 'to proclaim' or 'to announce.' The name can be traced back to the 16th century and is believed to have been initially associated with individuals who served as town criers or messengers.

During the Mughal era, several references to individuals bearing the Ghoshal surname can be found in administrative records and court documents. One notable example is Ramchandra Ghoshal, a prominent Bengali poet and scholar who lived in the late 17th century and was renowned for his literary works.

The Ghoshal family has a long-standing presence in various parts of Bengal, including the districts of Nadia, Murshidabad, and Burdwan. Several villages and towns in these regions bear names that incorporate the word 'Ghoshal,' indicating the historical significance of this surname in the region.

In the 18th century, the Ghoshal family gained prominence as landowners and zamindars (landlords) in various parts of Bengal. Radhanath Ghoshal, a wealthy zamindar from Nadia, was a notable figure who contributed significantly to the development of education and social welfare initiatives in his region during this period.

One of the most famous individuals with the Ghoshal surname is Amiyo Kumar Ghoshal, a celebrated Indian classical vocalist and composer who lived from 1886 to 1952. His contributions to Hindustani classical music earned him widespread recognition and numerous accolades, including the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.

Another notable figure is Debabrata Ghoshal, a renowned Bengali author and playwright who was born in 1915 and passed away in 1999. He was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award, India's highest literary honor, for his novel "Ranar Chhele" in 1964.

The Ghoshal surname is also associated with several accomplished individuals in the fields of science, medicine, and academia. For instance, Barin Ghoshal, born in 1920, was a distinguished Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

While the Ghoshal surname is predominantly found in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the states of West Bengal and Bangladesh, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world due to the diaspora of individuals with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghoshal

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

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

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