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

Rahat, 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 Rahat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rahat in America

Rahat is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rahat surname appeared 125 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 Rahat.

The history of the last name Rahat

The surname RAHAT has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of what is now Pakistan and India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

One theory suggests that the name RAHAT is derived from the Persian word "rahat," which means "comfort" or "relief." This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname were associated with professions or trades that provided comfort or relief to others, such as healers, innkeepers, or merchants.

Another possible origin is that the name RAHAT may have been a locational surname, referring to a specific place or region. In this case, it could be linked to the town of Rahat, located in the Gujrat district of present-day Pakistan. Locational surnames were common during the medieval period, as people were often identified by the place they came from or lived.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname RAHAT can be found in the "Tuzk-e-Jahangiri," a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century. The text mentions a courtier named Mir Rahat, who served in the imperial court during that time.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent military figure named Hafiz Rahmat Khan Rahat, who served as the Governor of Multan (now in Pakistan) under the Afghan Durrani Empire. He played a significant role in the region's military campaigns and is mentioned in various historical accounts from that period.

Another notable individual with the surname RAHAT was Maulana Abdul Rahim Rahat, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in the 19th century. He was born in the city of Rampur, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India, and his works were widely celebrated in the region.

In the early 20th century, a man named Mian Rahat Ali Khan was a prominent landowner and politician in the Punjab region of British India. He was actively involved in the struggle for Indian independence and served as a member of the provincial legislative assembly.

During the late 20th century, there was a notable Pakistani journalist and writer named Hameed Rahat. He was born in 1938 and contributed significantly to the literary and journalistic landscape of Pakistan through his works and journalism career.

Throughout history, the surname RAHAT has been found in various spellings and variations, such as Rahmat, Rahmat Khan, and Rahatullah, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional influences of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rahat

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

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

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