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

Motilall, 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 Motilall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Motilall in America

Motilall is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Motilall surname appeared 104 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 Motilall.

The history of the last name Motilall

The surname MOTILALL originates from India and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a combination of two Hindi words, "Moti" meaning pearl or precious stone, and "Lall" meaning beloved or dear. The name suggests that the earliest bearers were either jewelers, gem traders, or were considered precious and beloved individuals.

The name is believed to have first emerged in the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where many Hindu and Muslim communities with this surname were concentrated. Early records from the Mughal era mention individuals with variations of the name such as Motilal, Motilall, and Motiram.

One of the earliest known references to the name MOTILALL can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions a courtier named Motilall who served as a revenue officer in the province of Awadh.

During the British colonial period, several notable individuals bore the MOTILALL surname. Motilal Nehru (1861-1931), a prominent lawyer and political leader, was a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the father of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Another prominent figure was Motilal Vora (1920-2020), an Indian politician and trade unionist who served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

In the realm of literature, Motilal Jotwani (1892-1942) was a renowned Hindi poet and writer who contributed significantly to the Chhayavaad literary movement. Motilal Banarsidass (1903-1986) was a prominent publisher and scholar who specialized in publishing Sanskrit and Indological texts.

The MOTILALL surname has also been associated with various places and locations in India. For instance, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Allahabad and Motilal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj are named after Motilal Nehru, reflecting the family's legacy and contributions to education and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Motilall

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

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

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