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

Hemraj, 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 Hemraj surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemraj in America

Hemraj is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemraj surname appeared 229 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 Hemraj.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemraj 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 Hemraj

The surname "HEMRAJ" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi-speaking regions of Northern India. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries CE.

The name "HEMRAJ" is a compound word derived from two Sanskrit roots – "Hema" meaning gold or golden, and "Raj" which signifies king, ruler, or a person of regal or noble lineage. Thus, the literal translation of the name "HEMRAJ" would be "Golden King" or "King of Gold."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "HEMRAJ" can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian chronicle written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a noble named Hemraj who held a prominent position in the imperial court.

In the 17th century, the name "HEMRAJ" appeared in the records of the Maratha Empire, which ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent. Hemraj Pandit, born in 1635, was a renowned scholar and advisor to the Maratha king Shivaji.

During the 18th century, Hemraj Singh (1723-1783) was a prominent military commander who served under the Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar. He is known for his bravery in battles against the Mughal forces.

In the 19th century, Hemraj Sukhadiya (1812-1890) was a revered spiritual leader and social reformer from the state of Gujarat. He worked towards uplifting the underprivileged sections of society and promoting education.

Another notable bearer of the surname "HEMRAJ" was Hemraj Namdeo (1886-1963), a renowned Hindi poet and writer from the state of Madhya Pradesh. He made significant contributions to the Hindi literary world and was honored with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India.

The name "HEMRAJ" has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Hemraj Ganj, a town in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and Hemraj Nagar, a locality in the city of Lucknow.

While the surname "HEMRAJ" is predominantly found among Hindu communities in Northern India, it has also been adopted by other religious groups, reflecting the diverse cultural tapestry of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemraj

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

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

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