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

Lodhi, 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 Lodhi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lodhi in America

Lodhi is the 40554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lodhi surname appeared 539 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 Lodhi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lodhi 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 Lodhi

The surname Lodhi has its origins in Northern India and Pakistan, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the name of the Lodhi dynasty, which ruled parts of the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. The dynasty was founded by Bahlol Lodi, who initially served as the governor of Sirhind before ascending to the throne of Delhi.

The Lodhi surname is closely associated with the city of Delhi and the surrounding regions, where the Lodhi dynasty left a significant architectural legacy. The Lodhi Gardens, located in Delhi, feature several monuments and tombs built during their reign, including the famous Shish Gumbad and Bara Gumbad.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lodhi surname can be found in the chronicles of the Lodhi dynasty itself, which detail the lives and reigns of the various Lodhi rulers. These chronicles provide valuable insights into the history and cultural significance of the name.

Notable individuals with the Lodhi surname throughout history include Bahlol Lodi (1451-1489), the founder of the Lodhi dynasty and the Sultan of Delhi; Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517), who succeeded Bahlol Lodi and is known for his administrative reforms and architectural contributions; and Ibrahim Lodi (1517-1526), the last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty, whose defeat at the hands of Babur in the First Battle of Panipat marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate.

Other prominent figures with the Lodhi surname include Malik Ayaz Lodi (1277-1351), a renowned Sufi saint and poet from the Delhi Sultanate era, and Ghazi Malik Lodhi (1428-1501), a military commander and governor during the reign of the Lodi dynasty.

The Lodhi surname has also been associated with various place names in Northern India and Pakistan, such as Lodi Colony in Delhi and Lodhi Pur in Punjab, Pakistan, reflecting the historical presence and influence of the Lodhi dynasty in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lodhi

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

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

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