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

Phadnis, 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 Phadnis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phadnis in America

Phadnis is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phadnis surname appeared 165 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 Phadnis.

The history of the last name Phadnis

The surname Phadnis is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "phadanayaka," which means "chief of the army" or "military commander."

The earliest known record of the Phadnis surname dates back to the reign of the Maratha Empire in the 17th century. During this time, the Phadnis family served as military commanders and advisors to the Maratha rulers. One of the most renowned individuals with this surname was Nana Phadnis, who served as the prime minister to the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II in the late 18th century.

Another notable figure in history bearing the Phadnis surname was Bapuji Phadnis, a prominent social reformer and educationist from Maharashtra in the 19th century. He played a significant role in promoting education and social upliftment in the region.

In the early 20th century, Vishnu Ganesh Phadnis was a renowned Marathi writer and playwright. His works, such as "Ghashiram Kotwal" and "Keechak Vadh," explored social and political themes and contributed to the development of Marathi literature.

The Phadnis surname can also be found in historical records from the region of Pune, where many families with this name settled and established themselves as landowners and administrators during the Maratha rule.

Interestingly, the Phadnis surname has variations in its spelling, such as Phadnavis and Phadanvis, which can be found in older manuscripts and records. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the influence of other languages in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phadnis

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

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

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