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

Jadav, 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 Jadav surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jadav in America

Jadav is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jadav surname appeared 177 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 Jadav.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jadav 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 Jadav

The surname JADAV is of Indian origin, specifically from the region of Gujarat. Its roots can be traced back to the 14th century during the reign of the Jadeja Rajput clan, who were prominent rulers in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat.

JADAV is derived from the Sanskrit word "Yadava," which refers to the Yadava clan, one of the most prominent Hindu clans of ancient India. The Yadavas were known for their valor and warrior traditions, and many Rajput clans, including the Jadejas, claimed descent from this illustrious lineage.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name JADAV can be found in the Rajput chronicles of the 14th century, where it is associated with the ruling Jadeja dynasty of the Jamnagar and Nawanagar princely states in Saurashtra.

The name JADAV gained prominence during the reign of Jam Rawal, the founder of the Jadeja dynasty, who established the princely state of Jamnagar in 1335. His descendants continued to rule Jamnagar and other parts of Saurashtra for several centuries, and the name JADAV became closely associated with this ruling lineage.

One notable figure with the surname JADAV was Jam Sataji (1647-1718), the ruler of Nawanagar, who is credited with expanding the territories of his kingdom and establishing a strong naval force to protect the coastline from foreign invaders.

Another prominent JADAV was Jam Shri Vibhaji (1813-1870), the ruler of Nawanagar, who is remembered for his progressive policies and administrative reforms. He established modern educational institutions and encouraged the development of industries in his kingdom.

In the literary realm, Govardhanram Tripathi JADAV (1855-1925) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Sanskrit literature.

The name JADAV also found its way into the realm of Indian cinema. Jadav Paylal (1917-1988) was a celebrated Gujarati playwright and actor who left an indelible mark on the Gujarati theater scene.

Lastly, Jadav Payeng (born 1963), also known as the "Forest Man of India," is a notable figure who single-handedly planted and nurtured a vast forest reserve in Assam, earning him widespread recognition for his environmental conservation efforts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jadav

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

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

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