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

Dewan, 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 Dewan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dewan in America

Dewan is the 20274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dewan surname appeared 1,312 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 Dewan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dewan 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 Dewan

The surname DEWAN is of Indian origin, specifically from the Indian subcontinent region. It traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word 'deva', meaning 'god' or 'deity'. The name likely originated during the medieval period, when it was used to refer to someone who served in a temple or had a religious occupation.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, the word 'dewan' was often used to describe officials or administrators responsible for managing the affairs of a state or a ruler. It evolved from the Persian word 'diwan', which referred to a high-ranking official or a minister in the royal court.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEWAN can be found in the 16th century, when a prominent figure named Todar Mal Dewan served as the finance minister under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Todar Mal Dewan is credited with introducing significant reforms to the taxation system and land revenue administration in the Mughal Empire.

During the British Raj in India, the term 'dewan' was used to refer to the prime minister or the highest-ranking official in the princely states. Several individuals with the surname DEWAN held influential positions in the courts of these princely states, such as Sir Mirza Ismail Dewan (1831-1920), who served as the Dewan of Jaipur.

Another notable figure with the surname DEWAN was Sir Ganganath Dewan (1879-1950), an Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Dewan of Travancore from 1936 to 1947. He played a crucial role in the integration of Travancore into the Indian Union after independence.

Kiran Dewan (1930-2012) was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Kathak dance form. She received numerous awards and honors, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Prem Dewan (1936-2021) was a prominent Indian architect and urban planner, best known for his work in designing and planning several cities and townships across India, including Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat.

The surname DEWAN has also been associated with various places and localities in India, such as Dewanahalli in Karnataka and Dewan Khera in Uttar Pradesh, which may have derived their names from individuals or families bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dewan

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

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

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