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

Majumdar, 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 Majumdar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majumdar in America

Majumdar is the 32676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majumdar surname appeared 703 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 Majumdar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majumdar 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 Majumdar

The surname Majumdar originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Bengal region of modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Majumdar," which means "a respected or honored person" or "a leader." The name can be traced back to the 11th century CE.

Majumdar is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally a descriptive name given to identify the occupation or status of the father or ancestor. In this case, it likely referred to a person who held a position of respect or authority within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pala inscriptions, a collection of stone inscriptions from the Pala Empire, which ruled parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 8th and 12th centuries CE. These inscriptions mention individuals with the surname Majumdar, indicating the name's long-standing presence in the region.

During the medieval period, the Majumdar surname was associated with various notable figures, particularly in the fields of literature and education. One such individual was Majumdar Gangesha (1301-1368 CE), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher from present-day West Bengal.

Another historical figure of note was Majumdar Govindananda (1537-1619 CE), a prominent Bengali poet and writer who composed several works in the Vaishnava tradition. His literary contributions are considered significant in the development of Bengali literature.

In the 19th century, the Majumdar surname gained further prominence with the birth of Khudiram Majumdar (1889-1908 CE), a revolutionary freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.

The name has also been linked to various place names in Bengal, such as Majumdar Hati, a village in the Nadia district of West Bengal, and Majumdar Tala, a locality in the city of Kolkata.

Other notable individuals with the surname Majumdar include Kshitish Chandra Majumdar (1892-1950 CE), a renowned Indian historian and archaeologist, and Birendranath Majumdar (1888-1943 CE), a prominent Bengali writer and literary critic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majumdar

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

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

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