2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Girdhari
A Hindu surname derived from "Giridhar," meaning the bearer or sustainer of mountains, referring to Lord Vishnu.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Girdhari. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Girdhari surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Girdhari in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Girdhari, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.3%) and White (10.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Girdhari
The surname GIRDHARI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi language. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th to 16th centuries, in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
The name GIRDHARI is derived from the Sanskrit words "Giri" meaning mountain or hill, and "Dhari" meaning bearer or holder. Collectively, it translates to "the one who holds or bears the mountain," potentially referring to a person's strength, resilience, or connection to mountainous regions.
In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, GIRDHARI is one of the names used to refer to Lord Vishnu, the preserver deity in the Hindu trinity. This association with divinity may have influenced the adoption of the name as a surname by certain families or communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the GIRDHARI surname can be found in the Mughal era chronicles and administrative records from the 16th and 17th centuries. These documents often listed local landowners, officials, and prominent individuals, providing valuable insights into the historical usage of the name.
Notable individuals with the GIRDHARI surname include Girdhari Lal, a 19th-century Indian poet and writer who contributed significantly to the development of Hindi literature. Another notable figure was Girdhari Das Gupta, a 20th-century Indian freedom fighter and political activist who played a role in the country's independence movement.
Other historically significant individuals bearing the GIRDHARI surname include Girdhari Lal Bajaj, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from the 20th century, and Girdhari Lal Puri, a distinguished lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court in the early 20th century.
Furthermore, the GIRDHARI surname has been associated with various place names and locations across India, particularly in the northern states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Some examples include the village of Girdharpur in Uttar Pradesh and the town of Girdhariganj in Rajasthan.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Girdhari
Among Census respondents with the surname Girdhari, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.3%) and White (10.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Girdhari bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Girdhari surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander59.4% · 63
- Two or more races12.3% · 13
- White10.4% · 11
- Black or African American10.4% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Girdhari
Girdhari appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Girdhari surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Girdhari bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Girdhari surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Girdhari?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Girdhari. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Girdhari?
Girdhari ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Girdhari. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Girdhari.
Has Girdhari become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Girdhari went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Girdhari?
Among Census respondents with the surname Girdhari, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.3%) and White (10.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Girdhari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.4% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Girdhari appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (59.4%), Two or More Races (12.3%), White (10.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Girdhari (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Girdhari mean?
A Hindu surname derived from "Giridhar," meaning the bearer or sustainer of mountains, referring to Lord Vishnu. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Girdhari (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Girdhari?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.