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

Mujumdar, 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 Mujumdar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mujumdar in America

Mujumdar is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mujumdar surname appeared 108 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 Mujumdar.

The history of the last name Mujumdar

The surname Mujumdar originated in India, specifically in the western state of Maharashtra. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was derived from the Sanskrit word "mukhya," which means "principal" or "chief." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within their communities.

One of the earliest records of the Mujumdar surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions several individuals with the surname, indicating their presence in the region during that period.

The Mujumdar surname is believed to have originated in the town of Mudhol, located in the present-day Bagalkot district of Karnataka. This town's name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 17th century, a notable Mujumdar figure was Govind Pant Mujumdar, a prominent scholar and author who wrote extensively on Hindu religious texts and philosophy. His works were highly regarded and widely read during his lifetime.

During the 18th century, the Mujumdar family played a significant role in the administration of the Maratha Empire, which ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent. Trimbak Mujumdar, born in 1724, was a prominent military commander and served as the governor of several provinces under the Maratha rulers.

In the 19th century, Ganesh Mujumdar, born in 1818, was a renowned educator and social reformer. He established several schools in Maharashtra and advocated for the education of women and the abolition of regressive social practices.

Another notable figure with the Mujumdar surname was Govind Mujumdar, born in 1890. He was a renowned lawyer and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement, serving as a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian constitution.

Throughout history, the Mujumdar surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, administrators, military leaders, social reformers, and legal professionals. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the 13th century in the western regions of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mujumdar

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

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

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