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

Khaki, 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 Khaki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khaki in America

Khaki is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khaki surname appeared 121 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 Khaki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khaki 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 Khaki

The surname "KHAKI" is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region now known as Punjab, which spans parts of modern-day India and Pakistan. The name is derived from the Persian word "khāk," meaning "dust" or "earth," and is thought to have been initially used to refer to people who worked with soil, such as farmers or potters.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name "KHAKI" can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions individuals with this surname, suggesting that the name was already in use during the Mughal period in India.

During the British colonial era in India, the word "khaki" gained widespread recognition and usage as it became the name for the distinctive dusty-colored uniforms worn by British soldiers stationed in the region. This association between the name and military attire likely contributed to its broader dissemination and recognition.

Notable individuals with the surname "KHAKI" include Sher Mohammad Khan Khaki, a prominent Pashtun chieftain and military leader who played a significant role in the Afghan-Sikh Wars of the early 19th century. Another notable figure was Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Khaki, a renowned Sufi saint and scholar who lived in the 16th century and is buried in Herat, Afghanistan.

In more recent times, the name "KHAKI" has been carried by individuals such as Mirza Ismail Khaki, a 20th-century Pakistani politician and statesman who served as the Governor of West Pakistan from 1966 to 1971. Additionally, Iftikhar Khaki was a Pakistani cricketer who played Test cricket for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s.

It is worth noting that the name "KHAKI" has also been found in other regions of South Asia, such as Bangladesh, where it is sometimes spelled as "KHAKHI" or "KHOKHI." This variation in spelling likely stems from the different regional pronunciations and dialects within the broader South Asian linguistic landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khaki

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

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

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