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

Ramnarain, 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 Ramnarain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramnarain in America

Ramnarain is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramnarain surname appeared 438 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 Ramnarain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramnarain 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 Ramnarain

The surname RAMNARAIN is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the country. The name is believed to have originated during the 16th or 17th century, and it is a combination of two Sanskrit words – "Ram" and "Narain."

The word "Ram" is a Hindu name for the divine being Lord Rama, who is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. "Narain" is another name for Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe in the Hindu trinity. The surname RAMNARAIN is thought to have been adopted by families who were devotees of these two deities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAMNARAIN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document mentions a person named "Ramnarain Khatri," who held a position in the imperial court.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname RAMNARAIN was Ramnarain Rugnath, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the Awadh region of northern India. He was born in 1725 and was known for his philanthropic endeavors, including the construction of several temples and educational institutions.

Another notable individual with the RAMNARAIN surname was Ramnarain Bose, a renowned Indian mathematician and physicist who lived from 1880 to 1944. He made significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1920.

During the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century, Ramnarain Lal Basant was a prominent figure. Born in 1892, he was a member of the Indian National Congress and actively participated in the non-violent resistance against British rule.

In more recent history, Ramnarain Ruia was a well-known industrialist and philanthropist from Mumbai, India. He was born in 1917 and played a significant role in the development of the textile and engineering industries in the country.

While the surname RAMNARAIN is primarily found in the northern regions of India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. The name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diversity of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramnarain

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

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

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