2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jhangiani
A surname originating from the Jhang region of Pakistan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Jhangiani. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jhangiani 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Jhangiani in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jhangiani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 17th century, there are mentions of individuals bearing the JHANGIANI surname in historical documents and manuscripts from the Mughal era.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jhangiani
Among Census respondents with the surname Jhangiani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Jhangiani 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 Jhangiani surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander91.5% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- White0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jhangiani
Jhangiani 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
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 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 Jhangiani 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 | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jhangiani bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Jhangiani surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jhangiani?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Jhangiani. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Jhangiani?
Jhangiani ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Jhangiani. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Jhangiani.
Has Jhangiani become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jhangiani went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Jhangiani?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jhangiani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Jhangiani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jhangiani appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (91.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Jhangiani (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 Jhangiani mean?
A surname originating from the Jhang region of Pakistan. 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 Jhangiani (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 many people are called Jhangiani?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Jhangiani, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.