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

Lashkari, 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 Lashkari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lashkari in America

Lashkari is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lashkari surname appeared 134 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 Lashkari.

The history of the last name Lashkari

The surname LASHKARI originated in South Asia, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Pakistan and India. It is derived from the Persian word "lashkar," which means "army" or "military force." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when armies and military conquest played a significant role in shaping the region's history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LASHKARI can be found in historical documents from the Delhi Sultanate, a medieval Islamic empire that ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 13th to the 16th centuries. The name may have been associated with individuals who held military positions or were part of the ruling elite during this era.

In the 16th century, the name LASHKARI appears in records from the Mughal Empire, which controlled much of the Indian subcontinent from 1526 to 1857. One notable individual bearing this surname was Mir Mohammad Lashkari, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (1542-1605).

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the LASHKARI surname was found in various regions of present-day Pakistan and northern India. Prominent figures with this name include Nawab Lashkari Khan (1756-1818), a military leader and statesman who served as the governor of Rohilkhand, a region in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India.

Another notable individual was Lashkari Lal (1822-1895), a renowned writer, poet, and scholar from the Punjab region of British India. His literary works, written in Punjabi and Persian, made significant contributions to the cultural and intellectual landscape of the time.

In the 20th century, Lashkari Prasad (1909-1985), an Indian politician and statesman, held various influential positions, including serving as the Governor of West Bengal and Sikkim.

While the LASHKARI surname has its roots in South Asia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply tied to the region's rich military and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lashkari

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

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

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