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

Gohari, 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 Gohari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gohari in America

Gohari is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gohari surname appeared 148 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 Gohari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gohari 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 Gohari

The surname Gohari is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "gohari," which means "cowherder" or "cowherd." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with the occupation of tending or herding cattle.

In ancient Indian texts and historical records, variations of the name can be found, such as "Gowhari" and "Gowari." These variations likely arose due to regional linguistic differences and the evolution of language over time. The name's origins can be traced back to the Gupta Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 3rd to the 6th century CE.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gohari can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Gohari, suggesting that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Gohari. One such person was Mir Ghulam Nabi Gohari (1756-1835), a renowned Urdu poet and writer from the Mughal Empire. Another prominent figure was Gohari Sharan (1876-1935), an Indian politician and social reformer who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

In the realm of literature, Gian Singh Gohari (1899-1966) was a celebrated Punjabi writer and poet, known for his contributions to the Punjabi language and literature. Additionally, Sukhdev Singh Gohari (1903-1998) was a prominent Sikh scholar and author who wrote extensively on Sikhism and Punjabi culture.

Another notable individual was Tej Singh Gohari (1920-2008), an Indian politician who served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, representing the state of Punjab.

The surname Gohari continues to be present in various parts of India, particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as among the Indian diaspora around the world. However, its historical roots and associations with the ancient occupation of cattle herding in the Indian subcontinent remain an integral part of its etymology and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gohari

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

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

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