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

Sinha, 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 Sinha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinha in America

Sinha is the 8155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinha surname appeared 4,066 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sinha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinha 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 Sinha

The surname SINHA originates from India, and its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Simha," which means "lion." This connection suggests that the surname may have been associated with individuals who possessed lion-like qualities, such as strength, courage, and valor.

SINHA is predominantly found in the eastern and northern regions of India, particularly in states like Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. The earliest recorded mentions of the name date back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various historical texts and inscriptions from the medieval period.

One notable historical reference to the SINHA surname can be found in the Khajuraho Inscriptions, a collection of ancient inscriptions from the Chandela dynasty in central India. These inscriptions, dating back to the 10th-11th centuries, mention several individuals bearing the SINHA surname, indicating the name's long-standing presence in the region.

The name SINHA has also been associated with various place names and older spellings. For instance, the town of Sinhauli in Uttar Pradesh is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and certain geographical locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the SINHA surname, including:

1. Kalidas Sinha (1870-1944), an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
2. Sachchidananda Sinha (1892-1963), an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Orissa and Uttar Pradesh during the British Raj.
3. Radha Vinod Sinha (1898-1963), an Indian politician and freedom fighter who was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
4. Shyam Nandan Sinha (1917-2003), an Indian lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of India from 1986 to 1988.
5. Yashwant Sinha (born 1937), an Indian politician and former diplomat who served as the Minister of Finance and Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India.

These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, have contributed significantly to various aspects of Indian society and have brought prominence to the SINHA surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinha

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

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

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