2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Ramdhani
A surname of Indian origin signifying prosperity or luck.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Ramdhani. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ramdhani surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Ramdhani in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramdhani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.6%) and White (15.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ramdhani
The surname RAMDHANI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region that is now known as Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when the region was ruled by various Muslim dynasties.
The name RAMDHANI is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ramdhanu," which means "rainbow." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who had a connection to the sky or were associated with celestial bodies, perhaps as astrologers or astronomers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAMDHANI can be found in the historical chronicles of the Delhi Sultanate, where it is mentioned as a surname of a prominent family in the court of Sultan Iltutmish (1211-1236). This family was renowned for their expertise in the field of astronomy and astrology.
During the Mughal era (16th-19th centuries), the RAMDHANI surname gained further prominence. Several notable individuals bearing this name held influential positions in the imperial court, such as Mir Ramdhani, a revered poet and scholar who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605).
In the 18th century, a RAMDHANI family settled in the city of Lucknow, which was then the capital of the Awadh region. This family produced several distinguished individuals, including Mirza Asadullah Khan Ramdhani (1753-1828), a renowned poet and courtier who served under the Nawab of Awadh.
Another prominent figure with the surname RAMDHANI was Mir Sher Ali Afsoos Ramdhani (1786-1835), a celebrated Urdu poet and scholar from Delhi. His works, which explored themes of love and spirituality, are still widely studied and appreciated today.
In the 19th century, a RAMDHANI family migrated from Punjab to the city of Hyderabad, in the Deccan region of India. This family produced several notable individuals, including Khwaja Abdul Ghaffar Ramdhani (1825-1895), a prominent educator and social reformer who founded one of the earliest modern schools in the city.
Over time, the RAMDHANI surname has spread to various parts of the world, primarily due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the Indian subcontinent, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramdhani
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramdhani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.6%) and White (15.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Ramdhani bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ramdhani surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander51.3% · 61
- Two or more races17.6% · 21
- White15.1% · 18
- Black or African American13.4% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ramdhani
Ramdhani appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+18 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 16,924 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 16,924 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ramdhani surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #142,788 | 10.6% |
| Count | 101 | 119 | 17.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 32.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ramdhani bearers went from 101 to 119 (+17.8% change). The surname moved up 16,924 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #142,788.
FAQ
Ramdhani surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ramdhani?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Ramdhani. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Ramdhani?
Ramdhani ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Ramdhani. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ramdhani.
Has Ramdhani become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ramdhani went from 101 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 18 (+17.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Ramdhani?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramdhani, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.6%) and White (15.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ramdhani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.3% (61 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ramdhani appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (51.3%), Two or More Races (17.6%), White (15.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ramdhani (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ramdhani mean?
A surname of Indian origin signifying prosperity or luck. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ramdhani (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ramdhani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.