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

Somani, 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 Somani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Somani in America

Somani is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Somani surname appeared 460 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 Somani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Somani 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 Somani

The surname SOMANI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, derived from the Sanskrit word "Somana," meaning "calm and peaceful." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century.

SOMANI was initially concentrated in the western regions of India, particularly in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It was commonly found among the Brahmin and Vaishya communities, which were traditionally associated with priestly and mercantile occupations.

One of the earliest historical references to the SOMANI name can be found in the Prabandha-Chintamani, a 14th-century Sanskrit text that mentions a renowned poet and scholar named Somana Bhatta, who hailed from Gujarat.

In the 16th century, the SOMANI surname gained prominence with the rise of the influential Somani family, who were wealthy traders and merchants based in the city of Patan, Gujarat. This family played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the region during that period.

Notable individuals with the SOMANI surname include Narottam Somani (1892-1977), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Somani Group of Industries. Ramesh Somani (born 1947) is another prominent figure, a renowned Indian mathematician and computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of theoretical computer science.

Other historical figures bearing the SOMANI name include Shyam Sunder Somani (1914-2001), an Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, and Rajendra Somani (1904-1991), a distinguished Indian lawyer and jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

The SOMANI surname has also been associated with several place names in India, such as Somani village in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat and Somani Khurd in the Rajasthan state.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Somani

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

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

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