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

Shaha, 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 Shaha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shaha in America

Shaha is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shaha surname appeared 236 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 Shaha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shaha 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 Shaha

The surname SHAHA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, likely originating in regions such as Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shaha," which means "ruler" or "king." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals of royal or noble lineage.

In ancient Indian texts and historical records, variations of the name SHAHA can be found. For instance, the Shaha dynasty, which ruled parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan between the 16th and 18th centuries, carried this surname. Notable rulers from this dynasty include Mahmud Shah I (ruled 1459-1511) and Bahadur Shah (ruled 1526-1537).

The earliest recorded instances of the SHAHA surname can be traced back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Samant Shaha, a prominent military leader and nobleman who served under the Yadava dynasty in the Deccan region during the late 12th century.

Another historical figure bearing the SHAHA surname was Malik Shaha, a renowned Persian scholar and poet who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of literature and his works, such as the "Diwan-e-Malik Shaha," have been widely studied.

In the 16th century, Tansen Shaha (1506-1589) was a celebrated Indian classical musician and singer, known for his remarkable vocal abilities and compositions in the Dhrupad and Khyal genres. He served as a court musician under the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

During the 17th century, Mirza Shaha Jahan Begum (1614-1675) was a prominent Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan. She played a significant role in the construction of the iconic Taj Mahal, which was built as a mausoleum for her mother, Mumtaz Mahal.

In more recent times, the SHAHA surname has been associated with various influential individuals, such as Kundanlal Shaha (1924-2016), an Indian industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Shaha Group of Companies, a conglomerate with interests in manufacturing, trading, and real estate.

While the SHAHA surname has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its rich historical significance and connection to ancient Indian lineages and traditions remain an integral part of its identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shaha

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

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

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