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

Nathani, 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 Nathani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nathani in America

Nathani is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nathani surname appeared 297 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 Nathani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nathani 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 Nathani

The surname NATHANI has its origins in India, specifically in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is believed to have emerged sometime between the 12th and 15th centuries CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "natha," meaning lord or master, and is often associated with members of the Nath sect, a Hindu religious movement founded by the mystic Gorakhnath.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NATHANI surname can be found in the Jain literary work "Prabandhāvalī" by Rajashekhara Suri, written in the 14th century CE. This text mentions a Jain monk named Ratnaditya NATHANI, who resided in the town of Patan (present-day Gujarat) during the reign of the Solanki dynasty.

In the 16th century, the NATHANI surname appears in the historical records of the Maratha Empire, particularly in the accounts of the military campaigns led by the legendary Maratha warrior Shivaji Bhosle. One notable figure from this period was Bhaskarrao NATHANI, a prominent commander in Shivaji's army, who played a crucial role in the capture of the fort of Purandar in 1648.

During the Mughal era, the NATHANI surname gained prominence in the region of Rajasthan. The "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan" by James Tod, written in the early 19th century, mentions a Rajput chieftain named Rao Jalim Singh NATHANI, who ruled over the town of Nathani (now known as Nathana) in the district of Jalore.

In the 18th century, the NATHANI name was associated with the Holkar dynasty, a prominent Maratha ruling family. One notable figure was Tukoji Holkar NATHANI, a military commander who served under the famed Maratha leader Malhar Rao Holkar. Tukoji played a significant role in the Third Anglo-Maratha War against the British East India Company in the early 19th century.

Another notable bearer of the NATHANI surname was Pran NATHANI (1857-1923), a renowned Gujarati poet and playwright. He was a pioneer of modern Gujarati literature and is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 19th century in Gujarat.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures and references associated with the NATHANI surname, which has a rich heritage rooted in the cultural and literary traditions of India, particularly in the western and northern regions of the subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nathani

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

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

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