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

Tejan, 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 Tejan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tejan in America

Tejan is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tejan surname appeared 150 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 Tejan.

The history of the last name Tejan

The surname "TEJAN" is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Bengal, which is now divided between the countries of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The name can be traced back to the 16th century or earlier, and it is thought to be derived from the Bengali word "Teja," which means "brilliance" or "radiance."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TEJAN" can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a person named Tejan Khan, who was a high-ranking official in the Mughal court during that time period.

The name "TEJAN" also appears in several ancient manuscripts and historical records from the Bengal region, indicating that it was a well-established surname among certain communities in that area. Some of these records date back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

During the British colonial period in India, the name "TEJAN" was associated with several notable individuals from Bengal. One such person was Radhanath Tejan, a Bengali writer and poet who lived in the 19th century (1813-1868). He was known for his contributions to Bengali literature and his advocacy for social reforms.

Another famous bearer of the surname "TEJAN" was Sukumar Tejan, a Bengali author and playwright who lived from 1886 to 1961. He was widely acclaimed for his works that explored themes of social injustice and human condition.

In the field of music, the name "TEJAN" is associated with Bhupen Tejan, a prominent Bengali singer and composer who lived from 1919 to 1982. He was renowned for his contributions to the genre of Bengali folk music and his collaborations with some of the most celebrated musicians of his time.

While the surname "TEJAN" has its roots in Bengal, it has since spread to other parts of India and the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains closely connected to its historical origins in the Bengali-speaking regions of South Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tejan

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

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 Tejan 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.

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

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