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

Parhan, 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 Parhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parhan in America

Parhan is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parhan surname appeared 104 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 Parhan.

The history of the last name Parhan

The surname PARHAN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern region of Punjab. It is derived from the Persian word "parhan," which means "abstaining" or "restraining." The name is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, when the Mughal Empire ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PARHAN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a village called "Parhanpur" in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh, which may have been named after an individual or family with the surname PARHAN.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the PARHAN surname became more widely dispersed throughout the Punjab region, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Nawab Muhammad Khan PARHAN, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.

As the British East India Company established its presence in India, the name PARHAN appeared in various colonial records and documents. One notable example is the memoir of Colonel James Skinner, a British officer who served in the East India Company's forces. In his memoir, Skinner mentions a loyal soldier named Hakim PARHAN, who fought alongside him in several battles.

In the 19th century, the PARHAN surname continued to be prominent in the Punjab region, with several individuals achieving distinction in various fields. One such figure was Lala Devi Dayal PARHAN, a renowned scholar and educator who established several schools and educational institutions in the region.

Another notable individual with the PARHAN surname was Sardar Gurmukh Singh PARHAN, a prominent Sikh leader and landowner who played a significant role in the Punjab during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His name is mentioned in several historical records and documents from that period.

Throughout the 20th century, the PARHAN surname continued to be associated with individuals from the Punjab region, many of whom migrated to other parts of India and abroad. One notable figure was Sardar Harbans Singh PARHAN, a respected educationist and philanthropist who established several educational institutions in the state of Punjab.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parhan

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

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 Parhan 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.

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

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