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

Jagtiani, 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 Jagtiani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jagtiani in America

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

The Jagtiani 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 Jagtiani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jagtiani 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 Jagtiani

The surname JAGTIANI has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, somewhere around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jagat," which means "world" or "universe," and is often associated with the concept of cosmic consciousness or spiritual enlightenment.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the JAGTIANI name can be found in the historical records of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century. During this period, members of the JAGTIANI family were known for their scholarly pursuits and contributed significantly to the fields of literature, philosophy, and religion.

The name JAGTIANI can also be traced back to the ancient city of Jagtiani, which was once a thriving center of cultural and intellectual activity in the region of Punjab. This city, now in ruins, was home to many learned individuals and scholars who bore the JAGTIANI surname.

Among the notable figures in history who carried the JAGTIANI name is Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion. Although his surname was not officially JAGTIANI, some historical accounts suggest that he was born into a family with roots in the JAGTIANI lineage.

Another prominent individual with the JAGTIANI surname was Bhai Mardana (1459-1534), a Muslim companion and lifelong friend of Guru Nanak Dev. Bhai Mardana was a skilled musician and played a crucial role in the dissemination of Guru Nanak's teachings through poetry and music.

In the 17th century, Bhai Gurdas (1558-1636), a renowned Sikh scholar and poet, was also a member of the JAGTIANI family. His literary works, known as the Varan Bhai Gurdas, are regarded as a seminal text in Sikh literature and philosophy.

During the 18th century, the JAGTIANI family produced another notable figure, Bhai Mani Singh (1644-1734), who was a renowned scribe and calligrapher. He is best known for his role in creating the final manuscript of the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of the Sikh faith.

In more recent times, the JAGTIANI name has been associated with various fields, including business, academia, and public service. One such individual was Ajit Singh Jagtiani (1917-2007), an Indian entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the multinational conglomerate, Jagtiani Group.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jagtiani

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

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

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