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

Ramroop, 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 Ramroop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramroop in America

Ramroop is the 28408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramroop surname appeared 840 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 Ramroop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramroop 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 Ramroop

The surname RAMROOP has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

The name RAMROOP is derived from the Sanskrit language, which was widely used in ancient and medieval India. The word "Ram" is a reference to the Hindu deity Lord Rama, while "roop" means "form" or "appearance." Together, the name can be interpreted as "the form of Lord Rama" or "the embodiment of Lord Rama."

During the medieval period, many Hindu families adopted surnames related to their religious beliefs, occupations, or physical attributes. The surname RAMROOP likely originated as a way to honor the revered deity Lord Rama and to signify the family's devotion to Hindu traditions.

Historical records from the region mention individuals with the surname RAMROOP as early as the 16th century. One notable example is Ramroop Singh, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several Persian manuscripts detailing the Mughal court's military campaigns.

In the 18th century, a scholar named Ramroop Shastri gained recognition for his translations of ancient Sanskrit texts into Persian. His works were influential in preserving and disseminating Hindu philosophy and literature during the Mughal period.

Another individual with the surname RAMROOP was Pandit Ramroop, a renowned astrologer and scholar who lived in the city of Varanasi in the 19th century. He authored several treatises on Hindu astrology and was renowned for his astrological predictions.

In more recent times, Ramroop Sharma, born in 1923, was a prominent Indian journalist and author. He wrote extensively on social and political issues, and his works were widely acclaimed for their insightful analysis and literary merit.

Ramroop Mishra, born in 1945, was a noted Indian classical musician and exponent of the Banaras Gharana tradition of Hindustani classical music. He was awarded the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contributions to music.

The surname RAMROOP continues to be prevalent among Hindu families, particularly in the northern regions of India, and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramroop

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

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

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