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

Gyatso, 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 Gyatso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gyatso in America

Gyatso is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gyatso surname appeared 131 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 Gyatso.

The history of the last name Gyatso

The surname Gyatso is of Tibetan origin, originating from the Tibetan region of Central Asia. It is believed to have emerged during the 15th century, when Tibet was a powerful Buddhist kingdom.

Gyatso is derived from the Tibetan words "rgya-mtsho," which translates to "great ocean" or "vast sea." This name likely held symbolic meaning for Tibetan Buddhists, representing the boundless nature of wisdom and enlightenment.

One of the earliest known references to the name Gyatso can be found in ancient Tibetan Buddhist texts and manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries. These texts often mention Buddhist scholars, monks, and lamas bearing the surname Gyatso.

The most notable individual with the surname Gyatso is undoubtedly Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, born in 1935. He is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and has been a prominent advocate for human rights and non-violence.

Another prominent figure with the name Gyatso is Geshe Ngawang Gyatso (1871-1936), a renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and philosopher who played a significant role in the preservation and transmission of Tibetan Buddhist teachings.

In the 17th century, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617-1682) served as the 5th Dalai Lama and is remembered for his efforts in unifying Tibet and promoting the study of Buddhist philosophy.

Yeshe Gyatso (1713-1793) was a 19th-century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and teacher who made significant contributions to the understanding of Buddhist philosophy and psychology.

Lobsang Gyatso (1816-1858) was a Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher who played a crucial role in the revival of Buddhism in Mongolia during the 19th century.

The surname Gyatso continues to be widely used among Tibetan Buddhists and is often associated with individuals who have dedicated their lives to the study and practice of Buddhism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gyatso

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

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

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