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

Gosai, 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 Gosai surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gosai in America

Gosai is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gosai surname appeared 212 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 Gosai.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gosai 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 Gosai

The surname GOSAI is believed to have originated in India, particularly in the western state of Gujarat. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Gosain," which refers to a revered Hindu ascetic or spiritual preceptor. The name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period when the Hindu monastic order of Gosains gained prominence.

GOSAI is closely associated with the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, which venerates Lord Vishnu and his avatars. Many GOSAI individuals historically belonged to priestly or scholarly families within this tradition. The name is also found among communities that followed or were influenced by the teachings of renowned saints and gurus from Gujarat, such as Narsi Mehta and Mirabai.

Historical records suggest that the name GOSAI appeared in various manuscripts and inscriptions related to religious texts, temple records, and land grants from the 13th to 16th centuries in Gujarat. One notable example is the mention of a GOSAI family in the Prakrit literature work "Prabhavaka Charita" written by the Jain scholar Prabhachandra in the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GOSAI was Shri Vitthalnath Gosai, a renowned spiritual leader and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the Varkari Sampradaya, a Hindu devotional tradition centered around the worship of Lord Vithoba. Another notable GOSAI was Shri Vallabhacharya (1479-1531), the founder of the Pushtimarg sect within Vaishnavism.

Throughout history, the GOSAI surname has been associated with several influential figures in the religious, literary, and cultural spheres of India. Some notable individuals include:

1. Shri Gokulanath Gosai (16th century), a renowned poet and saint in the Vaishnava tradition.
2. Shri Jagannath Gosai (17th century), a celebrated scholar and author of several Sanskrit texts on Hindu philosophy and theology.
3. Shri Damodardas Gosai (18th century), a prominent figure in the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, a Hindu spiritual tradition founded by Lord Swaminarayan.
4. Shri Ramdas Gosai (19th century), a revered spiritual leader and social reformer who worked towards the upliftment of the downtrodden communities in Gujarat.
5. Shri Narayan Gosai (1920-2002), a renowned Gujarati poet, playwright, and novelist who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Gujarat.

The surname GOSAI continues to be prevalent among various communities in Gujarat and other parts of India, particularly those with connections to the Vaishnava tradition and its various sects and sampradayas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gosai

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

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

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