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

Phagura, 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 Phagura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phagura in America

Phagura is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phagura surname appeared 100 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 Phagura.

The history of the last name Phagura

The surname PHAGURA originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the Punjab region, which spans across modern-day India and Pakistan. The name is believed to have roots in the Punjabi language, where it may have derived from the word "phag," meaning "a festival" or "a celebration."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PHAGURA surname can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire in India. Historical records from that era mention individuals with this surname, suggesting that the name was already in use among certain communities in the Punjab region.

In the 18th century, the PHAGURA name appeared in various documents and manuscripts related to the Sikh Empire, which was established in the Punjab region. This indicates that the name was associated with Sikh communities during that time period.

Notable individuals with the PHAGURA surname include Sardar Bahadur Sardar Gurbachan Singh Phagura (1870-1935), who was a prominent political figure and served as a member of the Punjab Legislative Council in British India. Another significant bearer of this name was Sardar Jawala Singh Phagura (1898-1979), a renowned Sikh scholar and writer who authored several books on Sikhism and Punjabi literature.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the PHAGURA name gained recognition through the contributions of individuals like Sardar Harbhajan Singh Phagura (1885-1962), a prominent journalist and editor of the Punjabi newspaper "Akali Patrika." Additionally, Sardar Sher Singh Phagura (1907-1982) was a respected Sikh politician who served as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

Another noteworthy figure with the PHAGURA surname was Sardar Harnam Singh Phagura (1912-1989), a distinguished Sikh military officer who served in the British Indian Army and later became a member of the Indian National Congress party.

While the PHAGURA surname has its roots in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, over time, individuals with this name have migrated to various parts of the world, contributing to the rich cultural diversity of different communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phagura

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

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

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