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

Devkota, 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 Devkota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devkota in America

Devkota is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devkota surname appeared 192 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 Devkota.

The history of the last name Devkota

The surname DEVKOTA originated in Nepal, where it has been recorded since the 15th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "deva" meaning god and "kota" meaning fort, likely referring to a place of worship or a fortified settlement.

The earliest known recorded instances of the name date back to the Malla dynasty, which ruled over various principalities in the Kathmandu Valley from the 12th to the 18th century. Several manuscripts and inscriptions from this period mention individuals with the DEVKOTA surname, suggesting they held positions of importance within the court or religious institutions.

One notable figure was Siddhi Narsingh DEVKOTA, a famous Nepali poet and playwright who lived from 1914 to 1984. His works played a significant role in the development of modern Nepali literature, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest literary figures in the country's history.

Another prominent individual was Nripa DEVKOTA, a Nepali politician and writer who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1976 to 1977. He was born in 1909 and passed away in 1983.

In the 16th century, the DEVKOTA surname can be found in historical records from the Gorkha Kingdom, which later unified and established the modern nation of Nepal. This suggests that families bearing this name may have held positions of influence within the Gorkha aristocracy or military.

The name DEVKOTA has also been associated with several place names in Nepal, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas. For instance, there is a village called Devkota in the Kavrepalanchok district, which may have derived its name from the presence of families with this surname in the region.

Other notable individuals with the DEVKOTA surname include Lekhnath DEVKOTA, a Nepali scholar and linguist who lived from 1914 to 1992, and Pushkar DEVKOTA, a Nepali actor and film director active in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devkota

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

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

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