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

Pancholi, 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 Pancholi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pancholi in America

Pancholi is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pancholi surname appeared 307 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 Pancholi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pancholi 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 Pancholi

The surname "PANCHOLI" originates from India and has its roots in the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have emerged around the 8th century CE, during the medieval period in India.

The name "PANCHOLI" is derived from the Sanskrit word "panch," which means "five," and "oli," which is a suffix typically used to denote a place or region. Thus, the name "PANCHOLI" likely refers to a person or family hailing from a place or region associated with the number five.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "PANCHOLI" can be found in the Sanskrit texts and historical records from the 12th century, where it is mentioned in reference to a prominent family or clan from the central Indian region of Malwa.

The name "PANCHOLI" has been historically associated with various notable figures throughout Indian history. One such figure was Pandit Rajaram Pancholi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century and hailed from the town of Pancholi in the present-day state of Rajasthan.

Another prominent bearer of the surname "PANCHOLI" was Maharaja Ratan Singh Pancholi, a noble and ruler of the princely state of Khilchipur in central India during the 18th century. He was known for his patronage of the arts and culture, as well as his contributions to the development of his kingdom.

In the 19th century, the name "PANCHOLI" gained further recognition through the literary works of the celebrated Marathi poet and playwright, Govind Pancholi (1828-1892). His contributions to the Marathi language and literature are widely celebrated in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

One of the earliest examples of the surname "PANCHOLI" in modern times can be traced back to Kalyanji Pancholi (1905-1995), a renowned Indian classical singer and music composer who hailed from the Pancholi family in Rajasthan. He was widely regarded as a master of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, a prestigious musical lineage in Hindustani classical music.

Throughout its history, the surname "PANCHOLI" has been associated with various individuals from diverse fields, including scholars, rulers, artists, and musicians, many of whom have contributed significantly to the cultural and intellectual heritage of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pancholi

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

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

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