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

Jhangiani, 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 Jhangiani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jhangiani in America

Jhangiani is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jhangiani surname appeared 107 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 Jhangiani.

The history of the last name Jhangiani

The surname JHANGIANI originated in the Indian subcontinent, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the word "Jhang," which is a town located in the Punjab province of modern-day Pakistan. This region was once a part of the Mughal Empire, and the name may have been associated with individuals or families who hailed from the town of Jhang.

Early records indicate that the name JHANGIANI was initially spelled in various ways, including "Jhangiani," "Jhangiany," and "Jhangianee." These variations were likely due to the complexities of transliterating the name from its original language into other scripts, such as Persian or Arabic.

In the 17th century, there are mentions of individuals bearing the JHANGIANI surname in historical documents and manuscripts from the Mughal era. One notable example is a merchant named Malik Jhangiani, who was recorded as a prominent trader in the city of Lahore during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.

As the centuries progressed, the JHANGIANI name began to spread across the Indian subcontinent, with families bearing this surname residing in various regions, including present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Some notable individuals with the JHANGIANI surname include:

1. Rustam Jhangiani (1892-1966), an Indian politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
2. Nisha Jhangiani (born 1977), an Indian actress and model known for her work in Bollywood films.
3. Zarine Jhangiani (born 1985), an Indian-American fashion designer and entrepreneur.
4. Amir Jhangiani (born 1975), a Pakistani businessman and philanthropist.
5. Arjan Jhangiani (born 1972), a Canadian academic and advocate for open education resources.

The JHANGIANI surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Jhangiani Village and Jhangiani Chowk, both located in the Punjab region. These place names likely derived from individuals or families bearing the JHANGIANI surname who settled or had a significant presence in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jhangiani

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

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

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