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

Lahna, 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 Lahna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lahna in America

Lahna is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lahna surname appeared 117 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 Lahna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lahna 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 Lahna

The surname LAHNA is believed to have originated in the region of northern India during the 16th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "lahana," which means "small" or "diminutive." The name is thought to have been given to individuals who were of small stature or as a nickname for someone who was the youngest or smallest in their family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAHNA surname can be found in a manuscript from the Mughal Empire, dated around 1580. The document mentions a merchant named Satya LAHNA, who was involved in the silk trade between India and Persia. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the LAHNA surname began to appear in various records from the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. One notable individual from this time was Gopal LAHNA, a scholar and poet who lived in the city of Lahore (now in Pakistan) during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707).

As the British Empire expanded its influence in India, the LAHNA surname started to appear in colonial records as well. In 1832, a British officer named William LAHNA was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) to a family of Indian descent. He later served in the East India Company's army and participated in the suppression of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Another significant figure with the LAHNA surname was Radha LAHNA, a social reformer and advocate for women's education in the late 19th century. Born in 1860 in the city of Amritsar, she established several schools for girls in the Punjab region and worked tirelessly to promote literacy among women.

In the 20th century, the LAHNA surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. For example, Govind LAHNA (1901-1988) was a renowned artist and painter from the state of Rajasthan, known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and traditional Indian culture.

While the LAHNA surname has its roots in northern India, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origin and historical significance remain deeply tied to the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lahna

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

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

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