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

Jaiswal, 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 Jaiswal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaiswal in America

Jaiswal is the 31068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaiswal surname appeared 747 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 Jaiswal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaiswal 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 Jaiswal

The surname Jaiswal originates from India and traces its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jayaswal,' which means 'one who is victorious' or 'one who triumphs over enemies.' The name is primarily associated with the Kayastha community, a Hindu caste traditionally involved in administrative and clerical services.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jaiswal surname can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts and inscriptions from the 11th to 13th centuries. One notable reference is in the Pala inscriptions from Bengal, where the name is mentioned in connection with scribes and officials serving under the Pala dynasty.

During the Mughal era, the Jaiswal community held prominent positions in the imperial bureaucracy, with several individuals bearing the surname holding influential roles as administrators and record-keepers. One such notable figure was Raja Todar Mal Jaiswal (1520-1589), who served as the finance minister under Emperor Akbar and is credited with reforming the revenue system of the Mughal Empire.

In the 18th century, the Jaiswal surname gained prominence in the Braj region of northern India, particularly in the cities of Mathura and Vrindavan. Several notable scholars, poets, and religious leaders from this region bore the Jaiswal surname, including the renowned poet and saint, Surdas Jaiswal (1478-1584), who composed many devotional works in the Braj Bhasha language.

Another noteworthy individual with the Jaiswal surname was Pandit Shyam Sundar Jaiswal (1857-1928), a scholar and educator from Mathura. He played a significant role in promoting education and establishing several educational institutions in the region.

In more recent times, the Jaiswal surname has been associated with various fields, including politics, academia, and business. Some notable figures include Dr. Nand Kishore Jaiswal (1911-1994), a renowned educationist and the founder of Jaiswal Nagar, a residential colony in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and Ghanshyam Jaiswal (1920-2006), a prominent politician and social activist from Bihar.

While the Jaiswal surname has its roots in India, it has also gained a global presence due to the Indian diaspora. Individuals bearing this surname can now be found in various parts of the world, carrying on the legacy and history associated with this ancient name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaiswal

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

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

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