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

Virdee, 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 Virdee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virdee in America

Virdee is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virdee surname appeared 105 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 Virdee.

The history of the last name Virdee

The surname Virdee originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the Punjab region of present-day India and Pakistan. It is believed to have its roots in the Sanskrit language, where the word "vir" means warrior or brave, and "dee" signifies an honorific or respectful title. This name likely emerged during the medieval period, when surnames were becoming more prevalent among various communities in the region.

The name Virdee can be traced back to the 16th century, with references found in historical records and manuscripts from that era. One such record is the Ain-i-Akbari, a detailed administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which mentions individuals bearing the surname Virdee among the nobility and warrior classes of the time.

In the 18th century, the Virdee name appears in several accounts and chronicles related to the Sikh Empire, which dominated parts of the Punjab region during that period. Notable figures include Bhai Virdee Singh, a prominent Sikh warrior and commander who fought alongside Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the early 19th century.

The earliest recorded example of the name Virdee can be found in a land grant document from the 16th century, which mentions a village called "Virdeepur" (meaning "town of the Virdees") in the present-day Indian state of Punjab. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a clan association.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Virdee have gained recognition in various fields. Prominent examples include:

1. Gurdial Singh Virdee (1932-2021), an Indian-British physicist known for his contributions to particle physics and the discovery of the gluon particle.
2. Kulwant Singh Virdee (born 1956), a British businessman and entrepreneur, founder of the successful Virdee Plc company.
3. Harjinder Singh Virdee (born 1967), a British Labour Party politician and former Member of the European Parliament.
4. Barinder Singh Virdee (born 1982), an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Punjab and represented India in the Under-19 World Cup.
5. Sonia Virdee (born 1967), a British academic and sociologist known for her work on race, ethnicity, and social justice.

While the surname Virdee is primarily associated with the Sikh and Punjabi communities, it has also been adopted by individuals of other religious and cultural backgrounds within the Indian subcontinent over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virdee

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

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

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