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

Kurani, 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 Kurani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kurani in America

Kurani is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kurani surname appeared 191 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 Kurani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kurani 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 Kurani

The surname Kurani is believed to have its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of present-day India and Pakistan. The name is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word "Kurana," which refers to the sacred Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas or the Puranas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kurani can be traced back to the 12th century CE, when a scholar and poet named Kurani Mal was mentioned in various literary works of the time. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Braj Bhasha language, a literary dialect of Hindi widely used in northern India during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name Kurani appeared in several historical records from the Mughal Empire. During this time, a notable figure named Kurani Khan served as a military commander under the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Kurani Khan played a pivotal role in several military campaigns and was praised for his valor and strategic prowess.

The Kurani surname also has connections to the region of Kurana, a small town located in the present-day state of Rajasthan, India. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from or had ancestral ties to this area.

During the 18th century, a scholar and linguist named Kurani Lal gained recognition for his contributions to the study of Sanskrit and Persian languages. He authored several treatises and was highly regarded in academic circles of the time.

In more recent history, one notable individual with the surname Kurani was Kurani Lal Dutta, a 19th-century Indian philosopher and social reformer. Born in 1826 in Bengal, he advocated for the abolition of the caste system and played an active role in the Bengali Renaissance movement.

Another prominent figure was Kurani Lal Vaidya, a 20th-century Indian physician and author who made significant contributions to the field of Ayurvedic medicine. He wrote several books and research papers on traditional Indian healing practices and their therapeutic applications.

It is worth noting that while the surname Kurani has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since been adopted by individuals across various regions and cultures, reflecting the diverse and multicultural nature of many societies today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kurani

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

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

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