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

Khaja, 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 Khaja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khaja in America

Khaja is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khaja surname appeared 295 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 Khaja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khaja 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 Khaja

The surname KHAJA originated in the Indian subcontinent, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. The word "khaja" is derived from the Persian term "khwaja," meaning a respected gentleman, lord, or teacher. It was initially used as a title of honor for learned men and scholars in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This work mentions several individuals with the title "Khwaja," indicating the widespread use of the term at that time.

The name KHAJA gained prominence in various regions of India, including present-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. It was often associated with individuals from the Muslim community, particularly those with ancestral ties to Persia or Central Asia.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name KHAJA was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a revered Sufi saint and the founder of the Chishti order of Sufism. He was born in 1141 in Sistan, present-day Iran, and played a significant role in spreading Islam in the Indian subcontinent.

Another prominent individual with the surname KHAJA was Khwaja Shamsuddin Muhammad Hafiz Shirazi, a celebrated Persian poet who lived from 1315 to 1390. His poetic works, particularly the Divan-e Hafiz, have been widely influential and are considered literary masterpieces in the Persian language.

In the realm of music, the KHAJA surname is associated with Khwaja Ghulam Farid Mewati, a prominent Hindustani classical vocalist and composer from the 19th century. He was born in Mewat, present-day Haryana, in 1798 and made significant contributions to the development of the Khayal style of singing.

The KHAJA name also has connections to the field of astronomy. Khwaja Gharibnawaz, a 17th-century astronomer and mathematician, was born in Agra, India, in 1628. He is known for his work on celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of astronomical tables.

Another noteworthy figure with the surname KHAJA was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a 13th-century Sufi saint and the founder of the Chishtiya order of Sufism in India. He was born in Sistan, present-day Iran, in 1141 and played a pivotal role in the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent through his teachings and spiritual guidance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khaja

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

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

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