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

Ramji, 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 Ramji surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramji in America

Ramji is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramji surname appeared 166 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 Ramji.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramji 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 Ramji

The surname "RAMJI" is of Indian origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "Ram," which means "pleasing" or "delightful," and the suffix "ji," which is an honorific title used to show respect. The name is primarily found in the northern regions of India, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document mentions a nobleman named "Ramji Diwana" who served as a high-ranking official in the Mughal court.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical records and manuscripts, including the "Rajput Chronicles" of Rajasthan. These chronicles mention a warrior named "Ramji Thakur" who fought valiantly against the Mughal forces during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.

The name "RAMJI" has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such figure was "Ramji Shastri" (1784-1858), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and linguist from Varanasi, who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian texts.

Another prominent individual with this surname was "Ramji Lal Srivastava" (1823-1891), a renowned social reformer and educationist from Uttar Pradesh. He played a pivotal role in establishing several educational institutions and promoting women's education during the British Raj.

The name has also been associated with various place names and older spellings. For example, the village of "Ramjipur" in Uttar Pradesh is believed to have derived its name from an individual named "Ramji" who was a prominent figure in the region.

Other notable figures with the surname "RAMJI" include "Ramji Naik" (1856-1924), a freedom fighter from Maharashtra who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule, and "Ramji Lal Bajaj" (1904-1963), an industrialist and philanthropist from Rajasthan who founded the Bajaj Group of companies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramji

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

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

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