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

Sabnis, 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 Sabnis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabnis in America

Sabnis is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabnis surname appeared 188 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 Sabnis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabnis 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 Sabnis

The surname SABNIS originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western state of Maharashtra. It traces its roots back to the 13th century, during the era of the Yadava dynasty that ruled over parts of present-day Maharashtra and Karnataka.

SABNIS is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "sabha," meaning an assembly or a council. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals who served as members of local councils or village assemblies, known as "sabhas" or "sabhamandals."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yadava era inscriptions from the 13th century, where individuals with the surname SABNIS are mentioned as holding positions of authority in the administration or as landowners.

In the 16th century, during the reign of the Maratha Empire, the SABNIS surname gained further prominence. Several historical accounts mention individuals with this surname serving as advisors, ministers, and administrators in the court of the Maratha rulers, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630-1680).

Notable individuals bearing the SABNIS surname include Hari Sabnis (1568-1634), a renowned scholar and diplomat who served as the chief minister in the court of Shivaji Maharaj. Another prominent figure was Ganesh Sabnis (1720-1788), a military commander who played a crucial role in the Maratha campaigns against the Mughal Empire.

In the 18th century, the SABNIS surname is found in various historical records and manuscripts related to the Peshwa administration, which governed the Maratha Empire after Shivaji Maharaj. Individuals with this surname held important positions in the Peshwa's council and bureaucracy.

During the British colonial era, the SABNIS surname continued to be associated with scholarly and administrative roles. Prominent figures include Govind Sabnis (1835-1901), a renowned educationist and reformer who worked towards the promotion of education and social reforms in Maharashtra.

Other notable individuals with the SABNIS surname include Vasudeo Sabnis (1865-1932), a distinguished lawyer and judge who served in the Bombay High Court, and Vithalrao Sabnis (1875-1948), a renowned historian and scholar who authored several books on the history and culture of Maharashtra.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabnis

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

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

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