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

Athavale, 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 Athavale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Athavale in America

Athavale is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Athavale surname appeared 135 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 Athavale.

The history of the last name Athavale

The surname Athavale originates from India, specifically the western state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century or earlier among the Brahmin community.

The name Athavale is derived from the Sanskrit word "Athavali," which means a person who recites or chants the Vedas. It is thought to have been initially used to refer to a family of Sanskrit scholars or Vedic pundits.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Athavale surname can be found in the "Bakhars," which are historical chronicles documenting the lives of prominent families and individuals in the Maratha Empire.

In the 17th century, Ramchandra Pant Athavale, a renowned Marathi scholar and poet, was a significant figure who carried this surname. He was born in 1608 and is best known for his literary work, "Pandavijayprabhu."

Another notable Athavale was Balaji Vishwanath Athavale, a prominent figure in the court of the Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj. He served as a diplomat and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties with the Mughal Empire in the late 17th century.

During the 18th century, the Athavale family gained prominence in the Peshwa administration, which ruled the Maratha Empire. Govind Hari Athavale was a respected administrator and diplomat who served under the Peshwas.

In more recent history, Athavale Krishnaji Govind, born in 1842, was a renowned scholar and reformist who advocated for social and educational reforms in Maharashtra. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Fergusson College in Pune.

The surname Athavale has also been associated with several notable personalities in the field of literature and arts. Vaman Malhar Athavale, born in 1868, was a prominent Marathi writer and poet known for his contributions to the Marathi literary movement.

While the Athavale surname is primarily concentrated in Maharashtra, it has also been found in other parts of India due to migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Athavale

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

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

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