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

Midha, 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 Midha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Midha in America

Midha is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Midha surname appeared 138 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 Midha.

The history of the last name Midha

The surname MIDHA originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. Its roots can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, where the word "Midha" means "sweet" or "sweet-like." This suggests that the name may have been derived from an ancestral occupation related to the production or trade of sweets or sugarcane.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, such as the Puranas and the Vedas, there are references to individuals bearing the name MIDHA or similar variations. One notable example is the mention of a sage named Midha in the Mahabharata, a revered Hindu epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname MIDHA can be found in historical records from the medieval period, particularly in regions that were part of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. During this time, the name appeared in various administrative documents, land records, and chronicles.

One prominent individual with the MIDHA surname was Malik Midha, a 14th-century nobleman and military commander who served under the Delhi Sultanate. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Deccan region and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that era.

Another notable figure was Rai Midha, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the 16th century who hailed from the city of Lahore (now in modern-day Pakistan). He is recorded as having donated generously towards the construction of several temples and public works projects.

In the 18th century, there was a famous poet and scholar named Pandit Midha Sharan, who authored several literary works in Sanskrit and Persian. He was born in the city of Agra in 1712 and was highly regarded for his contribution to the preservation of ancient Indian literature.

During the British colonial period in India, the MIDHA surname was often associated with various administrative and military positions. One such individual was Colonel Sarup Midha, who served in the British Indian Army and participated in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname MIDHA has also been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as "Midhapura" or "Midhagarh," which were likely derived from the name itself or vice versa. These place names can be found in historical records and maps from different regions of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Midha

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

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 Midha 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.

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

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