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

Saksena, 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 Saksena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saksena in America

Saksena is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saksena surname appeared 158 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 Saksena.

The history of the last name Saksena

The surname SAKSENA originated in India, specifically in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where it has been traced back to the 11th century CE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sakshina," which means "of or belonging to the Sakshina region," referring to the area around modern-day Ayodhya.

The earliest known record of the SAKSENA surname is found in the Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem composed in the 12th century CE, which mentions a warrior named Saksena who fought alongside the legendary king Prithviraj Chauhan. Another significant historical reference is the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian chronicle, which lists several individuals with the SAKSENA surname serving as administrators and officials in the Mughal Empire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the SAKSENA surname was Vidyadhar Saksena, a renowned Sanskrit scholar who lived in the 13th century CE. He authored several texts on grammar, poetry, and philosophy, and his works were highly influential in the preservation and dissemination of Sanskrit literature.

In the 16th century, Todar Mal Saksena served as the finance minister and one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He is credited with introducing significant reforms in the land revenue system and is considered one of the greatest administrators in Indian history.

Another notable SAKSENA was Pandit Ayodhya Prasad Saksena, a prominent freedom fighter and political leader who played a crucial role in India's struggle for independence from British rule. Born in 1891, he served as the president of the Indian National Congress and was actively involved in the Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience movements.

Rajendra Prasad Saksena, born in 1884, was a renowned scholar and educationist who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious Banaras Hindu University. He made significant contributions to the field of Sanskrit studies and was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1964.

Jayaprakash Narayan Saksena, better known as Lok Nayak (People's Leader), was a prominent political activist and social reformer who played a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence and the movements for social justice and rural upliftment. Born in 1902, he was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and led several non-violent protests against the British Raj.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saksena

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

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

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