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

Nathoo, 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 Nathoo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nathoo in America

Nathoo is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nathoo surname appeared 170 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 Nathoo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nathoo 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 Nathoo

The surname Nathoo is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the northern states of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. It likely dates back to the 16th or 17th century, during the Mughal era. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "nath," which means "lord" or "master."

One theory suggests that the name Nathoo was originally given as a title or honorific to individuals who held positions of respect or authority within their communities. It may have been used to address spiritual leaders, teachers, or elders, before eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

In some early records and manuscripts from the region, variations of the name can be found, such as Nath, Nathu, or Nathoo. These spellings reflect the influence of local dialects and the fluidity of naming conventions in those times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nathoo can be found in the records of the East India Company, which governed parts of India during the 18th and 19th centuries. A merchant named Rai Nathoo Singh is mentioned in documents from the 1760s, trading goods between the company and local markets.

Another notable figure with the surname Nathoo was Diwan Nathoo Ram, a prominent administrator and advisor to the Maharaja of Patiala in the early 19th century. He played a crucial role in the governance of the Patiala state during that time period.

In the field of literature, Pandit Nathoo Lal Malhotra (1865-1942) was a renowned scholar and poet who wrote extensively in Punjabi and Urdu. His works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the region and helped preserve traditional forms of poetry.

The name Nathoo has also been associated with places and villages in northern India. For example, there is a village called Nathoo Khera in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, which may have been named after an early settler or prominent figure with the surname.

Another individual of note was Sardar Nathoo Singh (1892-1977), a distinguished military officer who served in the British Indian Army during World War I and later played a role in the Indian independence movement.

While the surname Nathoo has its roots in northern India, over time, it has spread to other parts of the subcontinent and beyond, as families migrated and settled in different regions. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of the Punjab and Uttar Pradesh regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nathoo

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

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

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