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

Nagi, 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 Nagi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagi in America

Nagi is the 20010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagi surname appeared 1,338 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 Nagi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagi 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 Nagi

The surname Nagi is believed to have originated in India, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "naga," which refers to a serpent or snake deity revered in Hinduism and Buddhism. The name was initially associated with communities residing in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nagi can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century Persian chronicle written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a village named "Nagipura," which may have been the place of origin for individuals bearing the surname Nagi.

In the 17th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Nagi Bhai, who was a renowned poet and writer in the Gujarati language. His works, such as "Narasimha Charitra" and "Bhaktamala," have been influential in preserving the cultural heritage of the region.

During the 18th century, the name Nagi gained prominence in the region of Punjab, where it was associated with the Khatri community, a group known for their mercantile and trading activities. One notable figure from this period was Nagi Ram, a successful merchant and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the city of Amritsar.

In the 19th century, the surname Nagi found its way into the British colonial records, particularly in the census documents of the Indian subcontinent. One notable individual from this era was Nagi Reddi, a landowner and community leader from the Andhra Pradesh region, who played a crucial role in negotiating land rights with the British authorities.

The 20th century saw the surname Nagi spread to various parts of the world, as individuals from India immigrated to other countries. Notable personalities with this surname include Nagi Arfeen, a Pakistani artist and calligrapher renowned for his intricate calligraphic works, and Nagi Maehashi, a Japanese architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings in Tokyo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagi

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

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

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