2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Jaisinghani
A surname originating from the Rajasthani region of India, potentially indicating an association with the Jaisingh clan or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Jaisinghani. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaisinghani surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Jaisinghani in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaisinghani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaisinghani
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaisinghani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaisinghani bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jaisinghani surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander88.7% · 102
- White5.2% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaisinghani
Jaisinghani appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+12 bearers (+11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,477 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.7%) | Up 11,477 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jaisinghani surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #145,757 | 7.3% |
| Count | 103 | 115 | 11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaisinghani bearers went from 103 to 115 (+11.7% change). The surname moved up 11,477 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #145,757.
FAQ
Jaisinghani surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaisinghani?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Jaisinghani. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Jaisinghani?
Jaisinghani ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Jaisinghani. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jaisinghani.
Has Jaisinghani become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaisinghani went from 103 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 12 (+11.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaisinghani?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaisinghani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jaisinghani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaisinghani appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (88.7%), White (5.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jaisinghani (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jaisinghani mean?
A surname originating from the Rajasthani region of India, potentially indicating an association with the Jaisingh clan or village. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jaisinghani (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Jaisinghani?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Jaisinghani at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.