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

Gohil, 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 Gohil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gohil in America

Gohil is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gohil surname appeared 557 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 Gohil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gohil 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 Gohil

The surname GOHIL is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Gujarat. It dates back to the medieval period and is derived from the word 'Gohil', which refers to a community of cowherds and landowners in the Saurashtra region.

GOHIL is a variant spelling of the name 'Gohil', which was used by the ruling Gohil dynasty that governed parts of the Saurashtra region between the 8th and 15th centuries. The Gohil rulers were known for their valor and military prowess, and their kingdom was centered around the town of Gohilwad, now known as Gohilpur.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GOHIL can be found in the Rajput chronicles and inscriptions from the 12th century, where it is mentioned in connection with the Gohil rulers and their territories. The name has also appeared in various historical manuscripts and records from the medieval period, including the 'Kumarapala Prashasti' and the 'Navaratnamala'.

Among the notable individuals with the surname GOHIL throughout history are Samant Gohil (born 1175), a prominent military commander and ruler of the Gohil dynasty; Samant Gohil II (born 1225), who expanded the Gohil territory and built several forts and temples; and Samant Gohil III (born 1275), who successfully defended the Gohil kingdom against invasions from neighboring kingdoms.

Another famous bearer of the GOHIL name was Jayamal Gohil (1540-1612), a renowned poet and scholar who wrote several works on Jain philosophy and literature. Karan Gohil (1620-1685), a brave warrior and military strategist, is also remembered for his role in defending the Gohil kingdom against the Mughal Empire.

The GOHIL surname is also associated with several place names in the Saurashtra region, such as Gohilpur, Gohilwad, and Gohilvad, which were once part of the Gohil kingdom or territories controlled by the Gohil rulers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gohil

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

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

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