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

Madhani, 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 Madhani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madhani in America

Madhani is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madhani surname appeared 237 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 Madhani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madhani 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 Madhani

The surname MADHANI is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of the country. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "madh," which means "sweet" or "honey," and the suffix "ani," which indicates a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a place known for its production or abundance of honey.

The earliest records of the MADHANI name can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire in India. It is mentioned in a few historical manuscripts and documents from that era, although the specific details and contexts are not widely known. Some suggest that the name may have been associated with a particular village or region known for its beekeeping practices or honey production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MADHANI name is found in a 17th-century document from the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, located in present-day Rajasthan. The document mentions a "Gopal MADHANI," who was a courtier and advisor to the Rajput ruler Rana Raj Singh (reigned 1652-1680).

Another notable figure with the MADHANI surname is Shyam Sundar MADHANI (1857-1934), who was a prominent Indian educationist and social reformer. He founded the Arya Samaj Pathshala in Ajmer, which later became the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, an influential educational institution in India.

In the 19th century, the MADHANI name also appears in records from the British East India Company. One such record mentions a "Govind MADHANI" who served as a clerk in the company's administration in the city of Lucknow.

During the Indian independence movement of the 20th century, the MADHANI surname gained further recognition through the efforts of Syed Mahmud MADHANI (1887-1957), a Muslim leader and politician from Uttar Pradesh. He was a prominent member of the All-India Muslim League and played a significant role in the partition of British India.

Another noteworthy individual with the MADHANI surname is Vinod MADHANI (born 1955), an Indian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the SIRO Clinpharm, a leading clinical research organization based in India.

While the MADHANI name has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early presence of this surname within the Indian context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madhani

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

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

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