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

Jariwala, 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 Jariwala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jariwala in America

Jariwala is the 34495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jariwala surname appeared 656 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 Jariwala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jariwala 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 Jariwala

The surname "JARIWALA" originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the Gujarat region of western India. It is a Gujarati language surname that can be traced back to the 16th century.

The name "JARIWALA" is derived from the Gujarati word "jari," which means "gold wire" or "gold thread." This suggests that the surname was likely associated with individuals or families involved in the weaving or embroidery of gold threads into fabrics, a craft that has a long and rich history in Gujarat.

Historical records indicate that the name appeared in various manuscripts and documents from the Gujarati region during the Mughal Empire period, which spanned the 16th to 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 17th-century trade record mentioning a merchant named Kanjibhai Jariwala, who dealt in the export of gold-threaded textiles.

The surname has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Jariwala (1870-1945), a prominent Gujarati writer and social reformer who advocated for women's education and the abolition of child marriage. Another notable bearer of the name was Jamnadas Khushaldas Jariwala (1880-1958), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who established several educational institutions in Gujarat.

Other notable individuals with the surname "JARIWALA" include Pravinchandra Jariwala (1905-1983), a renowned Gujarati poet and playwright, and Jayantilal Jariwala (1921-2007), a respected lawyer and former member of the Indian Parliament.

It is worth noting that the surname "JARIWALA" has also been found in historical records with variations in spelling, such as "Jariwala," "Jariwalla," and "Jariwale," reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jariwala

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

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

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