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

Naha, 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 Naha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naha in America

Naha is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naha surname appeared 162 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 Naha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naha 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 Naha

The surname NAHA is believed to have originated in India, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is thought to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "naha," meaning "new" or "fresh." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who was a newcomer to a particular region or town.

One of the earliest known records of the NAHA surname dates back to a document from the Mughal Empire in the late 1500s, where it was mentioned in reference to a landowner in the region now known as Uttar Pradesh. During this time period, surnames were often associated with occupations, locations, or personal characteristics, lending credence to the theory that NAHA was initially a descriptive name.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several historical texts from the region, including a manuscript detailing trade routes between India and the Middle East. One notable individual from this era was Amir NAHA, a merchant who facilitated the exchange of spices and textiles between the two regions.

As the centuries progressed, the NAHA surname spread to other parts of India, with records indicating families bearing the name in states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Shyam NAHA was a respected scholar and poet in the court of the Maratha Empire.

In more recent history, the NAHA surname has been carried by several notable individuals, including Vinod NAHA, an Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s, and Anjali NAHA, a contemporary writer and journalist known for her works on social issues.

Other notable figures with the NAHA surname include Pradeep NAHA (1934-2020), a renowned economist and academic who contributed significantly to the field of development economics, and Shubha NAHA (born 1962), a classical dancer and choreographer celebrated for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naha

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

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

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