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

Gosain, 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 Gosain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gosain in America

Gosain is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gosain surname appeared 176 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 Gosain.

The history of the last name Gosain

The surname GOSAIN has its origins in India, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Goswami," which means "lord of speech" or "lord of cows." It was initially a title given to Hindu spiritual leaders, ascetics, and scholars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GOSAIN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions several Gosains who held positions of authority and influence within the Mughal court and religious institutions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the GOSAIN surname gained prominence among certain Hindu communities, particularly those associated with the Vaishnava and Shaiva traditions. It was often used by individuals who had renounced worldly life and embraced asceticism or spiritual pursuits.

One notable figure with the surname GOSAIN was Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533), a prominent religious reformer and the founder of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. He is revered as an avatara (incarnation) of Lord Krishna and is credited with reviving the Bhakti movement in Bengal and other parts of India.

Another influential GOSAIN was Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a revered spiritual leader and philosopher who played a crucial role in introducing Hinduism to the Western world. He was a key figure in the late 19th-century Hindu renaissance and is known for his speeches at the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.

In the literary realm, Tulsidas (1532-1623), the author of the renowned Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas, is believed to have been a GOSAIN. His work, which retells the story of Lord Rama, is considered a masterpiece of Awadhi literature and has had a profound impact on Indian culture and society.

The GOSAIN surname has also been associated with certain place names in India, such as Gosainpur and Gosainbari, which are villages or towns where Gosains or their followers have traditionally resided or held significant influence.

Throughout history, the GOSAIN surname has carried a sense of spiritual authority and reverence within Hindu communities, particularly among those following the Vaishnava and Shaiva traditions. It has been borne by many influential spiritual leaders, scholars, and literary figures who have played pivotal roles in shaping the religious and cultural landscape of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gosain

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

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 Gosain 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.

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

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