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

Khath, 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 Khath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khath in America

Khath is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khath surname appeared 101 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 Khath.

The history of the last name Khath

The surname KHATH has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have first emerged around the 12th century, during the Maurya Empire. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kshath," which means "warrior" or "protector."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KHATH can be found in the Rajput chronicles of the 13th century, where it is mentioned as the surname of a prominent military leader who fought against the Mughal invasion. This leader, whose first name has been lost to history, is referred to as KHATH, the Valiant.

In the 16th century, the name KHATH appeared in the royal court records of the Vijayanagara Empire, located in present-day Karnataka. It was the surname of a renowned scholar and advisor to the king, known as Abhinavagupta KHATH.

During the Maratha Empire in the 17th and 18th centuries, the name KHATH gained prominence as several individuals with this surname held important positions in the military and administration. One such notable figure was Shivaji KHATH, a commander in the Maratha army who played a crucial role in the battle of Pratapgad in 1659.

In the 19th century, a famous poet and philosopher from Bengal, Rabindranath KHATH, gained widespread recognition for his literary works and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. His contributions to Bengali literature and philosophy have left a lasting impact.

Another prominent individual with the surname KHATH was Vijaya Lakshmi KHATH, a freedom fighter and political activist who played a significant role in India's independence movement. She was born in 1900 and was widely respected for her courage and dedication to the cause of Indian independence.

The surname KHATH has also been associated with several place names in India, such as Khathpur, a village in Uttar Pradesh, and Khathiana, a town in Punjab. These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the KHATH surname who settled in these areas or held significant influence there.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khath

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

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

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