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

Shanbhag, 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 Shanbhag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shanbhag in America

Shanbhag is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shanbhag surname appeared 284 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 Shanbhag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shanbhag 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 Shanbhag

The surname SHANBHAG has its origins in the Indian state of Karnataka. It can be traced back to the 15th century, derived from the Sanskrit word "Shanbhoga" which means a wealthy or prosperous person. The name was initially associated with the Goud Saraswat Brahmins, a Hindu community known for their agricultural and trading activities.

The earliest records of the SHANBHAG surname can be found in the historical manuscripts and land deeds from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries. These documents mention individuals with the SHANBHAG surname as landowners and merchants involved in the trade of spices, textiles, and other goods.

One of the most notable individuals with the SHANBHAG surname in ancient times was Govind SHANBHAG, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He authored several treatises on Vedic philosophy and was highly regarded for his contributions to Hindu literature.

During the British colonial period in India, the SHANBHAG surname was also found in the records of the East India Company, which employed many individuals from this community as administrators and interpreters due to their proficiency in languages and business acumen.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the SHANBHAG surname was Ramakrishna SHANBHAG, a pioneering social reformer and educator. He established several schools and advocated for the education of women and the underprivileged sections of society.

Another prominent individual was Vinayak SHANBHAG, a celebrated playwright and poet who lived in the early 20th century. His works, written in the Konkani language, played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community.

Historically, variations of the SHANBHAG surname have also been found in other parts of India, such as SHANBHOGUE, SHANBHAG, and SHANBHOGUE, reflecting regional linguistic variations and spellings. However, the core meaning and origin of the surname remain rooted in the prosperous and influential communities of Karnataka.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shanbhag

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

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

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