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

Ohri, 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 Ohri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohri in America

Ohri is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohri surname appeared 302 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 Ohri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohri 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 Ohri

The surname Ohri is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of the country. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Ahar," which means "day" or "time." It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals who were associated with the measurement or keeping of time, such as astrologers or timekeepers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ohri can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century historical account written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a prominent astrologer named Ohri Mull, who served at the imperial court in Agra.

In the 17th century, the name Ohri appeared in various Persian and Sanskrit manuscripts, often in reference to scholars, astronomers, and mathematicians. One notable example is the astronomer Ohri Pundit, who authored several treatises on celestial calculations and astrological principles.

During the Mughal era, the Ohri family held significant positions in the administration and court of several emperors. Ohri Khan, a prominent military leader, is recorded as having fought in numerous battles and campaigns throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.

As the Ohri surname spread across the Indian subcontinent, it evolved into various spellings and regional variations, such as Auhri, Ohree, and Ohari. Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and languages.

One of the earliest known references to the Ohri name outside of the Indian subcontinent can be found in the travelogues of European explorers and merchants who visited the region during the 16th and 17th centuries. These accounts often mentioned the Ohri surname in connection with scholarly or administrative roles.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Ohri surname. These include Ohri Chand, a renowned 18th-century poet and writer from Punjab; Ohri Lal, a 19th-century philosopher and social reformer from Uttar Pradesh; and Ohri Govind, a celebrated 20th-century musician and exponent of classical Indian music.

While the Ohri surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most historically significant references to the name can be traced back to its origins in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohri

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

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

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