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

Harilal, 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 Harilal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harilal in America

Harilal is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harilal surname appeared 107 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 Harilal.

The history of the last name Harilal

The surname "HARILAL" originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the Hindi and Sanskrit languages. It is a compound name derived from the combination of the words "Hari" and "Lal".

"Hari" is a Sanskrit word meaning "lord" or "supreme being", often used as a reference to the Hindu deity Vishnu. On the other hand, "Lal" is a Hindi word meaning "beloved" or "dear". Therefore, the name "HARILAL" can be interpreted as "the beloved of the lord" or "the dear one to the supreme being".

The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the medieval period in India, particularly in the regions of northern and central India where Hindi and Sanskrit were widely spoken. It is likely that the name was initially adopted by devotees or followers of Vaishnavism, a branch of Hinduism that venerates Vishnu as the supreme deity.

In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads, there are references to individuals bearing names similar to "HARILAL". One notable example is the 16th-century Hindu scholar and poet, Haridasa Lala, who was a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement and composed many devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "HARILAL". One such person was Harilal Gandhi (1888-1948), the eldest son of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the famous leader of the Indian independence movement. Harilal Gandhi had a strained relationship with his father and struggled with alcoholism, but he played a role in the Indian freedom struggle.

Another prominent figure was Harilal Upadhyay (1891-1968), an Indian writer, scholar, and educationist known for his contributions to Hindi literature and his work in promoting the Hindi language. He was also a freedom fighter and served as the President of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (All India Hindi Literary Conference).

In the field of music, Harilal Choudhary (1921-2002) was a renowned Indian classical vocalist and exponent of the Khayal style of Hindustani classical music. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, in 1992.

Harilal Khanna (1920-2000) was an acclaimed Indian film actor and director who worked in both Hindi and Punjabi cinema. He is best known for his roles in films like "Anari" (1959) and "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam" (1962).

Lastly, Harilal Shastri (1884-1964) was an Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and writer from the state of Gujarat. He played a significant role in the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi and was also involved in the promotion of Gujarati literature and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harilal

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

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

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