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

Nagar, 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 Nagar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagar in America

Nagar is the 38532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagar surname appeared 574 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 Nagar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagar 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 Nagar

The surname Nagar is of Indian origin, deriving from the Sanskrit word 'nagar' meaning town or city. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of India, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan, during the medieval period between the 6th and 13th centuries.

The name is closely associated with the rise of urban settlements and the growth of trade and commerce during this time. Many individuals who hailed from these towns or cities adopted the surname Nagar as a way to identify their place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest known references to the name Nagar can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document contained records of land revenue and administrative details, which included mentions of individuals with the surname Nagar.

The Nagar surname has a long and storied history, with several notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded examples is Amir Khusrau Nagar, a renowned 13th-century Sufi poet and scholar who hailed from the city of Delhi.

During the 17th century, Rani Nagarmall Devi, a Rajput queen from the Nagar region of Rajasthan, played a significant role in the defense of her kingdom against the Mughal forces. Her bravery and leadership were widely celebrated.

In the realm of literature, Munshi Premchand, born Dhanpat Rai Nagar in 1880, is considered one of the greatest writers of modern Hindi literature. His novels and short stories provided a poignant portrayal of the lives of ordinary Indians during the colonial era.

The world of sports has also been graced by notable individuals with the Nagar surname, such as Vijay Hazare Nagar, a legendary Indian cricketer who captained the Indian team in the 1940s and 1950s, and Geet Sethi Nagar, a world-renowned billiards and snooker player who won numerous championships in the late 20th century.

While the surname Nagar is predominantly found in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagar

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

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

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