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

Rajani, 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 Rajani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rajani in America

Rajani is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rajani surname appeared 388 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 Rajani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rajani to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rajani

The surname RAJANI originated in India, with its roots tracing back to ancient Sanskrit. It is derived from the word 'rajanī,' meaning 'night' or 'darkness.' This name was likely bestowed upon individuals who were born or active during the night hours.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to individuals bearing the name RAJANI. One notable example is the character Rajani, a celestial nymph mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.

The earliest recorded instances of the name RAJANI can be found in historical records from various regions of India, particularly in the northern and central parts of the subcontinent. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Rajani Ranjan Das, a Bengali poet and writer from the 19th century (1805-1858), and Rajani Kanta Sen, a prominent Indian educationist and social reformer (1865-1925).

Throughout history, the name RAJANI has been associated with several notable figures across various fields. For example, Rajani Palme Dutt (1896-1974) was a prominent British communist and journalist of Indian descent, known for his contributions to Marxist theory. Rajani Patel (1923-2007) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who played a pivotal role in popularizing the Kathak dance form.

Another famous individual with the surname RAJANI was Rajani Kantha Rajaraman (1923-2008), an Indian mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of computer science education in India. Rajani Thiranagama (1954-1989) was a human rights activist and feminist from Sri Lanka, tragically assassinated for her work during the Sri Lankan Civil War.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the surname RAJANI, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rajani

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

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 Rajani 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rajani has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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