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

Panta, 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 Panta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panta in America

Panta is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panta surname appeared 250 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 Panta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panta 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 Panta

The surname PANTA has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century AD. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "panta," which means "path" or "way."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PANTA surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and manuscripts, where it was used to refer to individuals who lived near or along a particular path or route. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for people who resided along trade routes or pilgrimage paths.

In the 13th century, the PANTA surname was mentioned in the records of the Delhi Sultanate, one of the major Islamic empires that ruled over parts of northern India during that period. These records indicate that the name was associated with individuals involved in trade and commerce, which aligns with its connection to paths and routes.

Over the centuries, the PANTA surname has been associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Pandit Ravi Shankar Panta, a renowned Indian musician and composer who lived from 1920 to 2012. He was instrumental in introducing Indian classical music to the Western world and influenced generations of musicians.

Another prominent figure was Dr. Govind Ballabh Panta, a renowned Indian educationist and social reformer who lived from 1887 to 1961. He played a crucial role in establishing several educational institutions and advocating for women's education in India.

In the field of literature, Harishankar Panta, born in 1908 and died in 1989, was a prominent Nepali writer and poet. His works, which explored various themes of Nepali culture and society, are considered significant contributions to Nepali literature.

The PANTA surname can also be found in historical records from various regions of modern-day Pakistan and Bangladesh, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Indian subcontinent. One notable individual from this region was Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain Panta, a pioneering Bengali writer, feminist, and educator who lived from 1880 to 1932.

While the PANTA surname has its roots in South Asia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply intertwined with the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panta

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

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

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