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

Patidar, 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 Patidar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patidar in America

Patidar is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patidar surname appeared 236 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 Patidar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patidar 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 Patidar

The surname PATIDAR has its origins in India, specifically in the western state of Gujarat. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century during the reign of the Mughal Empire. The name is derived from the Gujarati word "patidar," which refers to a person who holds a land-holding or is a landowner.

PATIDAR was initially used to identify individuals from the Patidar community, which consisted of landowners and agriculturists. This community played a significant role in the economic and social fabric of Gujarat, particularly in the regions of Saurashtra and Kutch. The name became a marker of social status and occupation during that era.

Historical records and manuscripts from the Mughal period, such as land revenue records and local chronicles, mention individuals with the surname PATIDAR. One of the earliest known references is found in a document from the 17th century, which lists several Patidar families as landowners in the village of Dhandhuka, near the city of Ahmedabad.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the PATIDAR surname gained prominence as several individuals from this community rose to positions of influence and power. One notable figure was Ranchhodlal Chhotalal (1823-1898), a prominent Patidar leader and social reformer who advocated for the education and upliftment of his community.

Another prominent individual with the PATIDAR surname was Vithalbhai Patel (1873-1933), a well-known lawyer, politician, and social activist who played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He was also the first Indian to be appointed as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925.

In the 20th century, the PATIDAR surname gained national recognition with the rise of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950), a major figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Deputy Prime Minister of independent India. He was instrumental in the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union.

Other notable individuals with the PATIDAR surname include Kanjibhai Kalidas Patidar (1877-1944), a prominent Indian educationist and social reformer, and Kanhaiyalal Patidar (1906-1975), a renowned writer and poet who contributed significantly to the literature of Gujarat.

The PATIDAR surname has also been associated with various place names in Gujarat, such as Patidar Nagar, a township near Ahmedabad, and Patidar Chowk, a prominent intersection in the city of Rajkot.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patidar

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

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

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