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

Mazumder, 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 Mazumder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mazumder in America

Mazumder is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mazumder surname appeared 477 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 Mazumder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mazumder 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 Mazumder

The surname Mazumder is of Bengali origin, tracing its roots back to the Indian subcontinent. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The word "Mazumder" is derived from the Bengali term "Mazumdar," which translates to "an accountant" or "a record keeper." In ancient times, this profession held significant importance as accountants and record keepers were responsible for maintaining financial records and managing accounts for rulers, nobility, and wealthy individuals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mazumder can be found in the Akbarnama, a 16th-century biography of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, written by his court historian Abul Fazl. This historical text mentions several individuals bearing the surname Mazumder, indicating their roles as accountants and financial advisors within the imperial court.

In the 17th century, the name Mazumder appeared in various regional manuscripts and administrative records across Bengal, documenting the presence of individuals with this surname in various capacities, including as government officials, landowners, and merchants.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Mazumder. One prominent example is Priyaranjan Mazumder (1865-1942), a Bengali writer, educator, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance movement.

Another distinguished individual with this surname was Upendranath Mazumder (1889-1975), a renowned Bengali poet and novelist who made substantial contributions to the literary landscape of Bengal during the early 20th century.

In the field of science, Jnan Chandra Mazumder (1892-1983) was a pioneering Indian metallurgist and materials scientist, recognized for his groundbreaking work on the metallurgy of iron and steel.

Nirmal Chandra Mazumder (1903-1984) was a celebrated Indian classical musician and tabla player, renowned for his mastery of the Farukhabad gharana (stylistic tradition) of tabla playing.

Rasamoy Mazumder (1906-1983) was a prominent Bengali writer and journalist, known for his contributions to children's literature and his work as the editor of the popular Bengali children's magazine, Anandamela.

It is worth noting that while the surname Mazumder has its origins in Bengal, individuals bearing this name can now be found across various parts of India, as well as in the global Bengali diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mazumder

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

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

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