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

Hanuman, 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 Hanuman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanuman in America

Hanuman is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanuman surname appeared 168 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 Hanuman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanuman 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 Hanuman

The surname Hanuman has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, more specifically in the Hindu mythology. It is derived from the name of the monkey god Hanuman, who is the embodiment of devotion, strength, and courage in the Hindu religion.

The earliest known reference to the name Hanuman can be found in the ancient Sanskrit epic Ramayana, which is believed to have been composed between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE. In the Ramayana, Hanuman is depicted as a loyal devotee of Lord Rama and plays a pivotal role in the epic's events.

While the name Hanuman was initially associated with the mythological character, it eventually became a surname adopted by some Hindu communities, particularly in regions where the worship of Hanuman was prevalent. One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Hanuman was Tulsidas (1532-1623), a renowned Hindu philosopher, and poet who composed the iconic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Ramayana.

Another notable figure with the surname Hanuman was Sampat Pal Devi (born 1960), an Indian social activist and the founder of the Gulabi Gang, a women's rights organization known for its vigilante approach to addressing issues like domestic violence and corruption.

In the 19th century, the surname Hanuman was also associated with the Indian freedom struggle against British colonial rule. One prominent figure was Hanuman Prasad Poddar (1892-1986), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in supporting the Indian independence movement.

The name Hanuman has also appeared in various ancient texts and manuscripts, including the Puranas, which are collections of Hindu mythological stories and legends. Some of these texts date back to the early centuries of the Common Era.

It is worth noting that while the surname Hanuman is primarily found in India, it has also been adopted by Hindu communities in other parts of the world, including countries like Nepal, Mauritius, and Fiji, where there are significant Indian diasporas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanuman

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

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

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