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

Paravati, 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 Paravati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paravati in America

Paravati is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paravati surname appeared 171 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 Paravati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paravati 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 Paravati

The surname Paravati has its origins in South Asia, specifically in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Parvati," which is the name of the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, and devotion.

Paravati is a variant spelling of the name Parvati, which is widely used in various parts of India, particularly in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The name has been in use for centuries and can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Paravati can be found in the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts that date back to the 3rd or 4th century CE. These texts mention various individuals with the name Parvati, which suggests that the name was in use during that time period.

In the medieval period, the name Paravati gained further prominence, and it can be found in various historical records and inscriptions from that era. For example, there is mention of a prominent scholar and philosopher named Paravati Vidyaranya, who lived in the 14th century CE and is credited with establishing the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India.

Another notable figure with the surname Paravati was Paravati Bai, a 17th-century Marathi poet and saint from Maharashtra. She is renowned for her devotional poetry and is considered one of the most significant figures in the Varkari tradition of Hinduism.

In the 18th century, there was a notable Paravati family in the princely state of Mysore, which was part of the Vijayanagara Empire. The family held influential positions in the court and played a significant role in the administration of the state.

Moving into the 19th century, one can find references to individuals with the surname Paravati in various historical records and documents from that time period. For instance, Paravati Rau was a prominent lawyer and social reformer from Tamil Nadu who lived from 1829 to 1904.

It is worth noting that the surname Paravati is often associated with certain place names in India, such as Parvatipuram, a town in Andhra Pradesh, and Parvatinagar, a locality in Mumbai. These place names are likely derived from the name Parvati, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the Hindu goddess.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paravati

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

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

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