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

Virdi, 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 Virdi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virdi in America

Virdi is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virdi surname appeared 281 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 Virdi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Virdi 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 Virdi

The surname VIRDI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Punjab region of northern India. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIRDI can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a village called "Virdi" located in the present-day Amritsar district of Punjab.

The name VIRDI is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "viridhi," meaning "green" or "verdant." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to individuals who lived in or near lush, green areas or were associated with agriculture or forestry.

In the 18th century, the name VIRDI appears in various historical records from the Sikh Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day India and Pakistan. One notable figure from this period was Bhai Virdi Singh (1730-1790), a Sikh warrior and leader who fought against the Afghan invaders.

During the British colonial era in India, several individuals with the surname VIRDI held prominent positions. For example, Sardar Bahadur Dharam Singh Virdi (1858-1934) was a respected landowner and community leader in the Amritsar region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Bhai Vir Singh Virdi (1872-1957), a Sikh scholar and reformist who played a significant role in reviving and promoting the Punjabi language and literature.

In more recent times, the name VIRDI has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and sportspersons. One prominent example is Dr. Sarbjit Singh Virdi (1934-2022), a renowned historian and expert on Sikh studies.

The surname VIRDI has also been associated with several place names in the Punjab region, such as Virdi Kalan, Virdi Khurd, and Virdi Nagaran, further reinforcing its historical roots in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virdi

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

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

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