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

Panah, 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 Panah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panah in America

Panah is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panah surname appeared 170 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 Panah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panah 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 Panah

The surname PANAH is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of modern-day Pakistan and northern India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "prana," which means "life force" or "breath." The name's roots can be traced back to the ancient Indian civilization of the Indus Valley, dating back to around 3000 BCE.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname PANAH can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document lists several individuals with variations of the name, such as PANAH and PANAHAR, suggesting that the surname was in use during the Mughal era.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname PANAH was Mir Panah, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Lahore, which was part of the Mughal Empire at the time. His works, which include ghazals (a form of poetry) and prose, have been widely studied and celebrated in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname PANAH was Raja Panah Singh, a Rajput ruler who governed the princely state of Jaipur in the late 18th century. He is known for his military exploits and for his patronage of the arts, which led to the construction of several architectural marvels in Jaipur.

During the 19th century, the name PANAH appeared in various documents and records related to the British colonial administration in India. One notable example is Panah Lal, a high-ranking official who served as the Diwan (prime minister) of the princely state of Hyderabad in the 1840s.

In more recent times, the surname PANAH has been associated with several notable figures in the fields of literature, academia, and politics. For instance, Panah Bharti (1914-1996) was a renowned Hindi poet and writer who received numerous accolades, including the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.

Another significant figure with the surname PANAH is Dr. Panah Sahib, a respected academic and author who has made significant contributions to the study of Urdu literature and culture. His works have been widely published and studied in universities across South Asia.

It is worth noting that the surname PANAH has also been found in various other regions, including parts of Central Asia and the Middle East, suggesting that it may have spread beyond the Indian subcontinent over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley region, where it was closely associated with the concept of life force and vitality.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panah

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

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

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