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

Jaisinghani, 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 Jaisinghani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaisinghani in America

Jaisinghani is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaisinghani surname appeared 103 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 Jaisinghani.

The history of the last name Jaisinghani

The surname Jaisinghani has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically the regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is derived from the Hindi word "Jaysingh," which is a combination of the words "Jaya" (victory) and "Singha" (lion), denoting a victorious or brave lion. The suffix "ani" indicates a belonging or association with the name.

The name Jaisinghani can be traced back to the medieval period in India, around the 12th to 16th centuries CE. During this time, many ruling clans and families adopted surnames that reflected their lineage, valor, or associations. The Jaisinghani surname is believed to have been adopted by a family or clan with ties to a ruler or warrior named Jaysingh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaisinghani dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in a manuscript detailing the genealogy of a Rajput clan in Rajasthan. This manuscript mentioned a prominent figure named Jaisingh, who was likely the progenitor of the Jaisinghani surname.

In the subsequent centuries, the Jaisinghani name has been associated with various notable individuals, including Rao Jaisinghani Jaysingh (1620-1685), a military commander and advisor to the Maharana of Mewar, and Thakur Jaisinghani Pratap Singh (1720-1785), a local chieftain and landowner in the region of Marwar.

Another prominent figure with the Jaisinghani surname was Lala Jaisinghani Devi Prasad (1810-1875), a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Rajasthan. His works, such as the "Rajputana Gazetteer," are considered invaluable sources of information on the region's past.

In the 19th century, the Jaisinghani name was also associated with Rao Jaisinghani Bahadur Singh (1845-1912), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and charitable organizations in the region of Jodhpur.

The name Jaisinghani has also been linked to various place names and localities in Rajasthan and Gujarat, such as the village of Jaisinghani in the Barmer district of Rajasthan and the town of Jaisinghani in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. These place names often reflect the historical presence or influence of individuals or families bearing the Jaisinghani surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaisinghani

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

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

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