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

Pant, 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 Pant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pant in America

Pant is the 26282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pant surname appeared 929 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 Pant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pant 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 Pant

The surname PANT has its origins in India, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to derive from the Sanskrit word 'pantha,' meaning 'path' or 'way.' The name was initially prevalent in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian manuscript commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a person named Pant Singh, who served as a military commander during Akbar's reign.

During the Maratha Empire in the 17th and 18th centuries, the PANT surname gained prominence as it was borne by several prominent figures. Notably, Baji Pant Peshwa was a renowned military leader and statesman who served as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire from 1718 to 1720.

In the 19th century, the PANT surname was associated with the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Nana Phadnavis Pant, born in 1742 and died in 1800, was a prominent Maratha statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties with the British East India Company.

Another notable individual with the PANT surname was Vishnu Pant Pratap Singh, a writer, and social reformer born in 1854. He was actively involved in promoting education and advocating for the rights of the underprivileged classes in India.

Govind Ballabh Pant, born in 1887 and died in 1961, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and statesman. He served as the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after India's independence and played a significant role in the country's political landscape.

The PANT surname has also been associated with various place names in India. For instance, Pantanagar is a town located in the state of Uttarakhand, while Pantpudur is a village in the state of Tamil Nadu. These place names may have originated from individuals bearing the PANT surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pant

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

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

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