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

Marwaha, 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 Marwaha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marwaha in America

Marwaha is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marwaha surname appeared 335 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 Marwaha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marwaha 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 Marwaha

The surname Marwaha is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern region of Punjab. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Maruwat,' which means 'desert' or 'barren land,' suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have hailed from arid or desert-like regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Marwaha surname can be found in the Mughal Empire's administrative records from the 16th century. During this time, the Marwahas were likely engaged in trades such as agriculture, animal husbandry, or military service under the Mughal rulers.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Bhai Marwaha played a significant role in the Sikh community, serving as a companion and devotee of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru. Bhai Marwaha's unwavering dedication and service to the Guru earned him a revered status within the Sikh tradition.

Another notable bearer of the Marwaha surname was Rai Bhagwan Das Marwaha, a renowned historian and scholar from the 19th century. He authored several works on the history and culture of Punjab, including the seminal text "Khalsaji di Vithya," which chronicled the lives of the Sikh Gurus.

During the British Raj in India, several Marwahas held influential positions within the colonial administration. One such figure was Sir Ganga Ram Marwaha, who served as a judge in the Punjab High Court and was knighted by the British Empire for his contributions to the legal system.

In more recent times, the Marwaha surname has been carried by notable personalities like Maninder Singh Marwaha, a former Indian cricketer who represented the national team in the 1980s, and Sukhpal Singh Marwaha, a renowned Punjabi folk singer and musician whose music has been celebrated for preserving the cultural heritage of Punjab.

Throughout its history, the Marwaha surname has been associated with various regions within Punjab, including towns and villages such as Marwaha Chontra, Marwaha Kalan, and Marwaha Khurd, where families bearing this surname have resided for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marwaha

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

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

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