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

Ojha, 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 Ojha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ojha in America

Ojha is the 49461st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ojha surname appeared 425 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 Ojha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ojha 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 Ojha

The surname "OJHA" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi-speaking regions of northern India. It is thought to have emerged around the 15th century CE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "ogha," meaning "stream" or "flow," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OJHA surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions an individual named Devi Das OJHA, who was a scholar and astrologer at the Mughal court.

The OJHA surname has a strong association with the Brahmin caste in India, particularly in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Many OJHA families trace their lineage back to renowned scholars, priests, and astrologers who were highly respected in their communities.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Baba Ramavatar OJHA (1702-1788) gained recognition as a spiritual leader and philosopher. He was known for his teachings on Vedanta and his efforts to promote education and social reform in his region.

Another notable OJHA was Pandit Shyamsundar OJHA (1845-1915), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author from Bihar. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian literature and was instrumental in preserving and propagating traditional knowledge.

In more recent times, Dr. Gauri Shankar OJHA (1905-1985), a historian and archaeologist from Uttar Pradesh, gained recognition for his research on the history and culture of ancient India. He authored several books and articles on topics ranging from epigraphy to numismatics.

The OJHA surname is also associated with certain place names in India, such as Ojha Village in the Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh and Ojha Tola in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar. These place names likely derived from the presence of OJHA families in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ojha

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

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

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