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

Gulrajani, 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 Gulrajani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gulrajani in America

Gulrajani is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gulrajani surname appeared 138 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 Gulrajani.

The history of the last name Gulrajani

The surname Gulrajani has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, more specifically in the regions of Punjab and Sindh. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, possibly around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Persian word "gul," which means rose or flower, and the Sanskrit word "rajani," meaning night or darkness.

One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in ancient Punjabi literature and poetry, where it was sometimes used as a descriptive term or metaphor. However, there are no definitive historical records that pinpoint the exact origin or significance of the name in its earliest usages.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Gulrajani dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in a land ownership document from the Mughal Empire. This document mentioned a landowner named Gulraj Gulrajani, who owned vast areas of agricultural land in what is now modern-day Pakistan.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Gulrajani name gained prominence in the region, with several individuals bearing this surname achieving notable positions in various fields. One such individual was Hari Singh Gulrajani, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the late 17th century and gained recognition for his contributions to Punjabi literature.

In the 19th century, the Gulrajani family established itself as a prominent business dynasty, with several members playing crucial roles in the textile and trading industries. One notable figure from this era was Govardhan Das Gulrajani (1832-1901), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded several educational institutions and charitable organizations in Punjab.

Another prominent individual with the Gulrajani surname was Jawala Singh Gulrajani (1897-1972), a distinguished military officer who served in the British Indian Army during World War I and later became a respected political leader in post-independence India.

As the Gulrajani family dispersed across different regions of India and beyond, the surname continued to be associated with various professions and achievements. In more recent times, notable individuals with this surname include Manish Gulrajani (born 1968), an accomplished Indian film director and screenwriter, and Prem Gulrajani (born 1945), a renowned Indian businessman and philanthropist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gulrajani

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

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

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