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

Khatiwada, 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 Khatiwada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khatiwada in America

Khatiwada is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khatiwada surname appeared 560 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 Khatiwada.

The history of the last name Khatiwada

The surname KHATIWADA is of Nepali origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Kathmandu Valley region of present-day Nepal. It is believed to be derived from the old Nepali words "Khati" and "Wada," which collectively refer to a rural settlement or village inhabited by members of the Khati caste or community.

During the Malla era, between the 12th and 18th centuries, the KHATIWADA name appears in several historical records and manuscripts documenting land ownership and administrative roles in various parts of the Kathmandu Valley. One notable early reference is found in a 14th-century inscription commemorating the construction of a temple in the town of Bungamati, which mentions a local official named Jaya Khatiwada.

The earliest recorded instance of the KHATIWADA surname dates back to the 16th century, with the birth of Ratna Khatiwada in 1538. Ratna was a renowned scholar and poet who authored several works in classical Nepali literature, including the epic narrative poem "Harisiddhi Kavya."

In the 17th century, the KHATIWADA name gained prominence through the figure of Lakshmi Khatiwada (1605-1673), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and charitable trusts in the Kathmandu Valley region.

Another notable KHATIWADA was Bhim Khatiwada (1750-1825), a military commander who played a crucial role in the unification campaigns of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal. Bhim Khatiwada's bravery and strategic acumen were celebrated in several folk ballads and oral histories of the time.

In the 19th century, Shiva Khatiwada (1812-1887) was a renowned scholar and linguist who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Nepal's rich linguistic heritage. He authored several dictionaries and grammatical works on various Nepali dialects and languages.

As the KHATIWADA name spread beyond the Kathmandu Valley, it often adopted variations based on local spellings and pronunciations of place names. For instance, in the Terai region of southern Nepal, the name was sometimes rendered as "Khatiwara" or "Khatiwada."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khatiwada

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

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 Khatiwada 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.

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

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