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

Pramanik, 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 Pramanik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pramanik in America

Pramanik is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pramanik surname appeared 157 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 Pramanik.

The history of the last name Pramanik

The surname Pramanik is of Indian origin and has its roots in the Bengali language. It is believed to have emerged in the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the modern-day states of West Bengal and Bangladesh, during the medieval period.

The word 'Pramanik' is derived from the Sanskrit term 'Pramana,' which means evidence, proof, or authority. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals who held positions of authority or served as legal experts, record-keepers, or scribes in the administrative or judicial systems of the time.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Pramanik can be found in the 'Ain-i-Akbari,' a 16th-century administrative manual commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions the existence of a class of professionals known as 'Pramaniks' who were responsible for maintaining official records and documents.

The oldest recorded individual with the surname Pramanik is Shri Rameshwar Pramanik, who lived in the 14th century and served as a scribe in the court of the Sultanate of Bengal. His name appears in several historical manuscripts and chronicles from that period.

Another notable figure was Rajeshwar Pramanik, a renowned scholar and legal expert who lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He is credited with contributing to the codification of laws and the establishment of a centralized judicial system in the Mughal Empire.

In the 18th century, Govindram Pramanik gained recognition as a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the region of present-day Bangladesh. He is known for his involvement in the construction of several temples and educational institutions.

During the 19th century, Shyamaprasad Pramanik emerged as a prominent figure in the Bengali Renaissance movement, advocating for social reforms, education, and the preservation of Bengali culture and literature.

The surname Pramanik has also been associated with various place names and older spellings over time. For instance, the village of 'Pramanikpara' in West Bengal is believed to have derived its name from the presence of Pramanik families in the area.

While the surname Pramanik has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical significance and linguistic origin of the name remain firmly rooted in the cultural heritage of the Bengali-speaking regions of South Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pramanik

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

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

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