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

Khalasi, 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 Khalasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khalasi in America

Khalasi is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khalasi surname appeared 133 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 Khalasi.

The history of the last name Khalasi

The surname KHALASI has its origins in India, specifically in the northern regions of the subcontinent. The name can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire. KHALASI is derived from the Persian word "khalasi," which translates to "sailor" or "boatman." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals or families who worked in maritime professions along the rivers and coasts of northern India.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KHALASI surname can be found in the archives of the Mughal court, where several individuals bearing this name were listed as sailors and navigators employed by the imperial navy. This provides evidence that the name had established itself as a distinct surname by the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KHALASI name appeared in various historical documents, including tax records and land registries in the regions of Punjab and Sindh. These records indicate that the KHALASI families were not only involved in maritime activities but also held positions as landowners and merchants.

One notable figure with the KHALASI surname was Noor Mohammad Khalasi, a skilled navigator who served in the Mughal navy during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707). Noor Mohammad was renowned for his expertise in charting sea routes and guiding ships through treacherous waters.

Another prominent individual was Rahim Bakhsh Khalasi, a wealthy merchant from Lahore who lived in the late 18th century. Rahim Bakhsh was known for his extensive trade networks and his philanthropic efforts in supporting educational institutions and religious establishments.

In the 19th century, the KHALASI name appeared in British colonial records, where several individuals bearing this surname were employed as sailors and dock workers in the port cities of Bombay (now Mumbai) and Calcutta (now Kolkata). One such individual was Ghulam Nabi Khalasi, a sailor from Karachi who served on British merchant ships in the 1860s.

Malik Amir Khalasi, born in 1875, was a revered freedom fighter from Punjab who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He was imprisoned multiple times for his political activities and became a symbol of resistance in his region.

Towards the latter half of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the KHALASI surname also appeared in regions beyond northern India, as families migrated and settled in other parts of the subcontinent, as well as in neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khalasi

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

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

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