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

Dalwadi, 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 Dalwadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalwadi in America

Dalwadi is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalwadi surname appeared 154 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 Dalwadi.

The history of the last name Dalwadi

The surname "DALWADI" has its origin in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the state of Gujarat. It dates back to around the 16th century CE. The name is derived from the Gujarati words "dal" meaning "valley" and "vadi" meaning "village or hamlet". Thus, the name translates to "the village in the valley".

During the medieval period, the name was commonly found in various regions of Gujarat, such as the districts of Saurashtra, Kutch, and Bharuch. It was associated with villages and settlements located in valleys or low-lying areas. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in local land records and revenue documents from the Mughal era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "DALWADI" was Jaisingh Dalwadi, a prominent landowner and farmer who lived in the late 16th century. His name is mentioned in several historical texts documenting agricultural practices and land ownership patterns in the region during that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various religious manuscripts and texts, indicating that some members of the Dalwadi family were involved in religious scholarship and spiritual pursuits. One notable figure was Govind Dalwadi, a renowned scholar and translator of Hindu scriptures, who lived between 1620 and 1690.

The 18th century saw the rise of the Dalwadi family as influential traders and merchants. Ratan Dalwadi, a successful textile merchant born in 1745, is credited with establishing trade routes between Gujarat and other parts of the Indian subcontinent, as well as with the Persian Gulf region.

During the British colonial period, several individuals with the surname "DALWADI" held prominent positions in local administration and governance. One such figure was Narayan Dalwadi, who served as a district magistrate in the Kathiawar region of Gujarat from 1825 to 1845.

In the field of literature and arts, the name "DALWADI" is associated with Jayant Dalwadi, a celebrated Gujarati poet and playwright who lived from 1875 to 1942. His works were instrumental in reviving and popularizing Gujarati language and culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalwadi

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

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

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