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

Rohit, 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 Rohit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rohit in America

Rohit is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rohit surname appeared 101 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 Rohit.

The history of the last name Rohit

The surname Rohit is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi language. It traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word "Rohita," which means "reddish-brown" or "red-colored." The name likely emerged in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent during the ancient period.

One of the earliest known references to the name Rohit can be found in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a warrior. The Mahabharata dates back to around the 8th century BCE, indicating the name's antiquity.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, the name Rohit was often associated with deities, mythological figures, and prominent individuals. Some notable examples include Rohitasva, a king mentioned in the Puranas, and Rohitaka, a sage and author of several Vedic hymns.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname Rohit can be traced back to the medieval period in India. During this time, the name was commonly found among the Kshatriya (warrior) and Brahmin (priestly) castes, particularly in regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

Throughout history, several individuals bearing the surname Rohit have achieved prominence in various fields. One such notable figure was Rohit Singh, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and ruler of the Marwar region in present-day Rajasthan. Another was Rohit Verman, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 10th century CE.

Other notable individuals with the surname Rohit include Rohit Sharma, a contemporary Indian cricketer known for his batting prowess, and Rohit Shetty, a successful Bollywood film director and producer born in 1973.

The surname Rohit has also been associated with several place names in India, such as Rohitpur, a town in Uttar Pradesh, and Rohitnagar, a village in Rajasthan. These place names likely derived their names from individuals or families with the surname Rohit who lived in or ruled over those areas.

While the surname Rohit has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the ancient and medieval periods of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rohit

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

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 Rohit 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.

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

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