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

Gadgil, 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 Gadgil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gadgil in America

Gadgil is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gadgil surname appeared 150 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 Gadgil.

The history of the last name Gadgil

The surname Gadgil is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the Marathi word "gad," which means fort or stronghold, and "gil," which means a rock or stone.

Historically, the name Gadgil was associated with people who lived near or were involved in the construction or maintenance of forts and fortifications. Many forts and fortified settlements were built during the reign of the Maratha Empire, which ruled a significant part of the Indian subcontinent from the 17th to the 19th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gadgil can be found in the Bakhars, which were historical records maintained by the Maratha rulers. These records mention several individuals with the surname Gadgil serving as military commanders or administrators in various forts and regions under the Maratha rule.

The name Gadgil has also been linked to the village of Gadgil in the Satara district of Maharashtra. It is believed that some families with this surname may have originated from this village or the surrounding areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Gadgil include Narhar Raghunath Gadgil (1882-1950), a prominent Marathi poet and playwright who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Marathi literature. Another notable figure is Vaman Vishnu Gadgil (1837-1892), who was a social reformer and a key figure in the Prarthana Samaj movement, which advocated religious and social reforms in Maharashtra.

Govind Vithal Gadgil (1918-2001) was a distinguished Indian civil servant who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu from 1973 to 1978. Datto Vaman Potdar Gadgil (1923-2011) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian texts.

Lastly, Suresh Gadgil (born 1942) is an eminent Indian ecologist and environmentalist who has received numerous awards and honors for his work in the field of conservation and sustainable development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gadgil

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

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

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