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

Jadeja, 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 Jadeja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jadeja in America

Jadeja is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jadeja surname appeared 167 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 Jadeja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jadeja 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 Jadeja

The surname Jadeja is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Gujarat in western India. It can be traced back to the 12th century and is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Jadu," meaning magic or sorcery.

The Jadeja clan is known to have been a prominent ruling dynasty in the region of Saurashtra, which was part of the historical Kathiawar peninsula. They are said to have descended from the Yadava clan, a lineage that claims ancestry from Lord Krishna, a central figure in Hindu mythology.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Jadeja name can be found in the inscriptions of the Solanki rulers, who ruled parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan between the 10th and 13th centuries. These inscriptions mention the Jadeja clan as allies and vassals of the Solanki dynasty.

In the 13th century, the Jadeja chieftains established their own kingdom in Saurashtra, with their capital at Nawanagar (now Jamnagar). The Jadeja Rajputs played a significant role in the region's history, often engaging in conflicts with neighboring rulers and the Mughal Empire.

Some notable figures from the Jadeja lineage include Jam Raval, who founded the Jadeja dynasty in the 13th century, and Jam Jada (1539-1570), a brave warrior and ruler who successfully defended his kingdom against Mughal invasions.

Another prominent figure was Jam Sataji (1655-1718), who expanded the Jadeja territories and is credited with founding the city of Jamnagar, which remained the seat of the Jadeja rulers until the integration of princely states into independent India in 1947.

In more recent times, Ranjitsinhji Jadeja (1872-1933), also known as Ranji, was a famous cricketer and prince who played for the English cricket team and is considered one of the greatest batsmen of his era.

The surname Jadeja continues to be prevalent in the state of Gujarat, particularly in the Saurashtra region, where it remains a symbol of the region's rich history and cultural legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jadeja

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

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

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