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

Narula, 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 Narula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Narula in America

Narula is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Narula surname appeared 623 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 Narula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Narula 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 Narula

The surname Narula is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Narul," which means "fire" or "heat," suggesting that the ancestors of this lineage may have been associated with professions related to fire or heat, such as blacksmiths or potters.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Narula surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which contains detailed records of the administration and revenue system during his reign. This document lists several individuals with the surname Narula, indicating that the name was already well-established in that era.

During the Mughal period, the Narula family held significant positions in the imperial court and bureaucracy. Prominent figures from this lineage include Rai Narula, a highly respected administrator and military commander who served under Akbar and his son Jahangir in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Another notable individual with the Narula surname was Bhai Narula, a 17th-century Sikh scholar and poet. He is renowned for his contributions to Sikh literature and his devotional compositions, which are still recited and revered within the Sikh community.

In the 18th century, the Narula family played a crucial role in the establishment of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Sardar Hari Singh Narula was a prominent military leader and governor during this period, overseeing several regions and contributing to the expansion of the empire.

Moving into the modern era, one of the most renowned individuals with the Narula surname is Dr. Jagdish Narula, a pioneering Indian-American cardiologist. Born in 1950, Dr. Narula has made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine and has received numerous awards and honors for his research and clinical work.

Throughout its history, the Narula surname has been associated with various professions, including administration, military service, scholarship, and medicine. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit roots, the name has endured and spread across different regions of India and even abroad, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Narula

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

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

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