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

Patwardhan, 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 Patwardhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patwardhan in America

Patwardhan is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patwardhan surname appeared 426 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 Patwardhan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patwardhan 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 Patwardhan

The surname Patwardhan originated in India, specifically in the western state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "patu" meaning "skilled" or "learned" and "vardhan" meaning "increasing" or "promoting." The name is associated with the Brahmin community and is thought to have been given to individuals who excelled in academics or promoted learning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patwardhan can be found in the Marathi literary work "Lilacharitra," written by the saint-poet Mukteshwar in the 16th century. The work mentions a character named Patwardhan, suggesting the name's existence during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Patwardhans played a significant role in the Maratha Empire under the leadership of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Notably, Naro Patwardhan served as a minister and advisor to Shivaji, contributing to the empire's administration and governance.

During the 18th century, the Patwardhan family gained prominence in the city of Pune, which was then the seat of the Peshwa rulers. Several Patwardhans held influential positions in the Peshwa court, including Ramachandra Patwardhan, who served as the Peshwa's minister in the late 18th century.

One of the most renowned figures with the Patwardhan surname is Vishnu Vaman Patwardhan (1842-1898), a prominent social reformer and educationist. He founded the New English School in Pune, which played a significant role in promoting modern education in the region. Another notable Patwardhan is Datto Vaman Patwardhan (1860-1933), a scholar and writer who made significant contributions to Marathi literature.

In the 20th century, the Patwardhan name gained further recognition with individuals like Baburao Patwardhan (1890-1963), a celebrated Marathi poet and writer, and Vijay Patwardhan (1943-2019), a renowned Indian film director and screenwriter.

The Patwardhan surname continues to be widely present in Maharashtra and other parts of India, with many individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields such as literature, education, arts, and sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patwardhan

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

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

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