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

Verma, 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 Verma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verma in America

Verma is the 6211th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verma surname appeared 5,506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Verma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verma 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 Verma

The surname Verma is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi language. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as early as the 12th century.

The name Verma is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Varmana', which means 'armor' or 'protection'. It is thought to have been initially used as a title or a designation for individuals who were part of the warrior or ruling class, known as the Kshatriyas.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata, there are references to individuals bearing the name Verma or variations of it. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Maharaja Govinda Verma, who ruled the Chedi kingdom in central India during the 6th century CE.

During the medieval period, the Verma surname was closely associated with the Rajput clans, who were the ruling warrior class in many parts of northern and central India. Several prominent Rajput dynasties, such as the Rathors of Marwar and the Chauhans of Ajmer, had members with the Verma surname.

Some notable individuals with the Verma surname throughout history include:

1. Raja Bhoj Verma (1010-1055 CE), a renowned ruler of the Paramara dynasty in central India, who was a patron of arts, literature, and architecture.
2. Rani Durgavati Verma (1524-1564 CE), a brave and skilled warrior queen of the Gondwana kingdom, who is remembered for her valiant resistance against the Mughal forces.
3. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh Verma (1688-1743 CE), the ruler of Amber (now Jaipur), who was a skilled astronomer, mathematician, and city planner.
4. Gopal Krishna Verma (1835-1898 CE), a renowned Hindi poet and writer, known for his contributions to the Hindi literary movement in the 19th century.
5. Shyam Narayan Verma (1901-1960 CE), a prominent novelist and short story writer in the Hindi language, often considered one of the pioneers of modern Hindi literature.

The Verma surname has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Verma Nagar, Verma Kheda, and Verma Pura, indicating the presence of individuals or communities bearing this name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verma

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

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

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