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

Dayal, 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 Dayal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dayal in America

Dayal is the 29878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dayal surname appeared 786 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 Dayal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dayal 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 Dayal

The surname DAYAL is of Indian origin, with its roots tracing back to the Sanskrit language and the Hindu belief system. It first emerged in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent around the 13th century.

The word "DAYAL" is derived from the Sanskrit term "Daya," which means compassion, kindness, or mercy. It is believed that individuals who possessed qualities of empathy and benevolence were bestowed with this surname as a recognition of their virtuous nature.

In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads, the concept of "Daya" is highly revered and celebrated as a divine attribute. Some historical references suggest that the surname may have been adopted by those who dedicated themselves to charitable causes or spiritual pursuits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DAYAL can be found in the chronicles of the Delhi Sultanate, where a prominent figure named Govind Dayal served as a minister in the court of Sultan Alauddin Khalji in the early 14th century.

Another notable figure was Rai Bhuvanesh Dayal, a renowned poet and scholar who lived during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. His literary works, which celebrated the virtues of compassion and human kindness, have been preserved in various historical manuscripts.

During the 17th century, the surname DAYAL gained prominence in the region of Rajasthan, where several families bearing this name held influential positions in various princely states. One such individual was Raj Dayal Singh, a valiant warrior and military commander who served under the Maharaja of Jaipur.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Swami Dayal Das, a prominent spiritual leader and philosopher who founded the Daya Nand Samaj, a reform movement within Hinduism that emphasized rationality, social equality, and ethical living.

The 19th century saw the rise of Lala Dayal Das, a renowned educationist and social reformer who played a pivotal role in establishing several educational institutions in the region of Punjab, promoting the spread of knowledge and enlightenment.

Over the centuries, the surname DAYAL has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, warriors, and spiritual leaders, all united by the common thread of compassion and benevolence that the name symbolizes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dayal

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

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

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