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

Khokhar, 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 Khokhar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khokhar in America

Khokhar is the 24404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khokhar surname appeared 1,026 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 Khokhar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khokhar 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 Khokhar

The surname KHOKHAR is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of Punjab and Sindh, which are now part of modern-day Pakistan and India. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries.

The name KHOKHAR is derived from the Khokharan or Kokhar tribe, which was a prominent Hindu and Muslim community that inhabited the areas of Punjab and Sindh. The word "Khokhar" is believed to have its roots in the Sanskrit language, where it referred to the "inhabitants of the desert" or "people of the arid regions."

Historical records mention the Khokhars as a powerful and influential tribe during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century. They played a significant role in the region's political and military affairs, often allying with or opposing the ruling dynasties.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name KHOKHAR can be found in the writings of the Persian historian Minhaj-us-Siraj, who documented the struggles between the Khokhars and the Ghaznavid rulers in the 12th century.

Notable individuals with the surname KHOKHAR include:

1. Raja Sohail Devi Khokhar (c. 1200-1275), a prominent Khokhar chieftain who fought against the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of Balban.
2. Rai Saida Khokhar (c. 1300-1370), a Khokhar ruler who controlled parts of modern-day Sindh and Punjab.
3. Mir Khuda Bakhsh Khokhar (1592-1673), a Sufi poet and scholar from the Mughal era, known for his works in Persian and Sindhi languages.
4. Sher Khan Khokhar (1765-1835), a Khokhar leader who played a crucial role in the Sikh-Afghan wars during the early 19th century.
5. Shamsuddin Khokhar (1874-1944), a prominent Khokhar landowner and politician from Punjab, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly during the British Raj.

The surname KHOKHAR has also been associated with various place names in Pakistan and India, such as Khokhar Pur, Khokhar Wali, and Khokhar Ganj, which reflect the historical presence and influence of the Khokhar community in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khokhar

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

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

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