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

Khuth, 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 Khuth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khuth in America

Khuth is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khuth surname appeared 181 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 Khuth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khuth 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 Khuth

The surname KHUTH is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region now known as Pakistan. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "kṣudhā," which means hunger or thirst. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their intense hunger or thirst, either literally or metaphorically.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KHUTH appears in a 16th-century manuscript from the Mughal Empire, where it referred to a local landowner in the Punjab region. The name was spelled "Khutha" at the time, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name over the centuries.

During the 17th century, the KHUTH surname can be found in various tax records and land deeds from the region, indicating that the name was associated with a family of some prominence in the area. One notable individual from this period was Malik Khuth, a wealthy merchant and landowner who was born in 1651 and died in 1712.

In the 18th century, the name KHUTH appears to have spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of Asia and Europe. One such individual was Iman Khuth, a Persian philosopher and poet who lived from 1720 to 1789 and wrote extensively on the concept of hunger and its spiritual significance.

As the British Empire expanded its influence in the 19th century, the KHUTH surname can be found in colonial records from various parts of the world. One notable figure from this time was Sir Amir Khuth, a British-Indian civil servant who served as the Governor of Bengal from 1865 to 1871.

Another notable individual with the KHUTH surname was Fatima Khuth, a pioneering educator and women's rights activist who lived from 1845 to 1923. She established one of the first schools for girls in the Punjab region and fought tirelessly for the education and empowerment of women in her community.

As the KHUTH surname spread across the globe, it has been associated with various place names and locations. For example, the village of Khuthpur in modern-day Pakistan is believed to have been named after an individual or family with the KHUTH surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khuth

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

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

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