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

Sanghani, 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 Sanghani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanghani in America

Sanghani is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanghani surname appeared 204 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 Sanghani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanghani 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 Sanghani

The surname Sanghani is of Indian origin, specifically from the western state of Gujarat. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sangha," which means an association or a community, and the suffix "ni," which denotes a person belonging to a particular place or group.

The Sanghani name is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when the region of Gujarat was ruled by various Rajput dynasties. During this time, many communities and associations were formed for various purposes, such as trade, artisanship, or religious practices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sanghani name can be found in the Kumarapalacharita, a 12th-century Sanskrit text that mentions a person named Sanghani who was a prominent merchant in the city of Anahilavada (modern-day Patan).

In the 16th century, the Sanghani name appeared in several Persian and Gujarati manuscripts, indicating that members of this community held significant positions in the court of the Mughal Empire and the Sultanate of Gujarat.

Notable historical figures with the Sanghani surname include Narsinh Sanghani (1505-1578), a renowned astrologer and scholar who served as the chief advisor to the Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada. Another prominent figure was Ambalal Sanghani (1832-1897), a social reformer and educator who founded one of the first schools in Gujarat to promote education for girls.

In the realm of literature, Chandrakant Sanghani (1901-1982) was a celebrated Gujarati poet and playwright, known for his works that explored themes of social justice and human rights. Manubhai Sanghani (1924-2008) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and charitable organizations in Gujarat.

The Sanghani name can also be found in historical records from other parts of India, such as Rajasthan and Maharashtra, indicating the migration and settlement of families bearing this surname in different regions over time.

While the Sanghani name has its roots in Gujarat, it has since spread across various parts of India and even abroad, with notable individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields, including business, education, arts, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanghani

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

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

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