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

Ahlawat, 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 Ahlawat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahlawat in America

Ahlawat is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahlawat surname appeared 109 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 Ahlawat.

The history of the last name Ahlawat

The surname AHLAWAT originated from the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. The name is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries.

AHLAWAT is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ahladiya," which means "joyful" or "happy." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who exhibited a cheerful and joyous demeanor or personality. Over time, the name evolved and took on various spellings, including Ahlawat, Ahlawadia, and Ahlawadiya.

One of the earliest known references to the AHLAWAT name can be found in the historical records of the Chauhan dynasty, which ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat from the 8th to the 12th centuries. The name is mentioned in the chronicles of the Chauhan rulers, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname served as officials or warriors in the royal court.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the AHLAWAT surname gained prominence in the regions of Haryana and Punjab. Several notable figures from this period bore the AHLAWAT name, including Rao Ahlawat Singh (1620-1675), a renowned military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Another prominent individual with the AHLAWAT surname was Pandit Kishan Lal Ahlawat (1837-1912), a renowned scholar and writer from Haryana. He was instrumental in reviving and promoting the Hindustani language and literature during the 19th century.

In more recent history, Satbir Singh Ahlawat (1919-1991) was a renowned Indian athlete who represented the country in the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Another notable figure is Manjit Ahlawat (born 1967), an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She has served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, representing the Jind constituency in Haryana.

The AHLAWAT surname has also been associated with various place names and villages across northern India, particularly in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab. Some examples include Ahlawat Khurd, Ahlawat Kalan, and Ahlawatpur, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahlawat

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

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

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