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

Jadhav, 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 Jadhav surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jadhav in America

Jadhav is the 33196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jadhav surname appeared 689 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 Jadhav.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jadhav 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 Jadhav

The surname Jadhav has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "Jadav," which refers to the Yadava clan, an ancient Hindu clan tracing its lineage to Lord Krishna. This clan was prominent in the region during the medieval period.

The earliest known references to the name can be found in historical records and inscriptions from the 12th and 13th centuries. The Yadava dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Maharashtra and Karnataka from the 9th to the 14th centuries, played a significant role in the propagation of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pandharpur inscriptions from the 13th century, which mention individuals with the surname Jadhav holding prominent positions in the Yadava court. The name is also found in various medieval manuscripts and literary works from the region.

Notable historical figures with the surname Jadhav include Bhillama Jadhav, a prominent military leader and minister during the reign of the Yadava king Ramachandra in the 13th century. Malhar Rao Jadhav, a Maratha military commander in the 18th century, played a crucial role in the Maratha campaigns against the Mughal Empire.

Another notable figure is Khanderao Jadhav, a 16th-century Maratha warrior who fought against the Mughal forces and was instrumental in establishing the Maratha Empire's dominance in the Deccan region. Yashwantrao Jadhav, born in 1810, was a prominent social reformer and leader of the Yadav community in Maharashtra during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, Bhaurao Krishnaji Jadhav, born in 1888, was a prominent Indian independence activist and a member of the Indian National Congress. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and was involved in various non-violent protests against British rule.

The surname Jadhav has its roots in the ancient Yadava clan and has been associated with military prowess, leadership, and social reform throughout history. While the name has evolved in its spellings and variations over time, it continues to hold a prominent place in the cultural and historical fabric of Maharashtra and the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jadhav

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

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

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