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

Phuyal, 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 Phuyal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phuyal in America

Phuyal is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phuyal surname appeared 102 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 Phuyal.

The history of the last name Phuyal

The surname PHUYAL is believed to have originated in Nepal, specifically in the Kathmandu Valley region, during the 14th to 16th centuries. It is derived from the Nepali word "phuyaal," which means "flowering plant" or "blossoming tree." The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or had a connection to a particular flowering plant or tree.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the PHUYAL name can be found in the Gopalarajavamshavali, a historical chronicle of the Malla dynasty that ruled parts of Nepal during the 14th to 18th centuries. The text refers to a figure named Phuyal Deva, who was a high-ranking official in the court of King Siddhi Narasimha Malla in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, there are records of a PHUYAL family residing in the village of Bungamati, located in the Lalitpur district of the Kathmandu Valley. This village was known for its skilled artisans and craftsmen, and it is possible that the PHUYAL family was involved in the production of traditional Nepali crafts.

One notable PHUYAL figure from the 19th century was Bijaya Phuyal, a prominent landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several temples and monasteries in the Kathmandu Valley. He lived from 1820 to 1892.

In the early 20th century, Ganga Phuyal (1875-1947) was a renowned Nepali poet and writer who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of Nepal during that period. His works often explored themes of nature, love, and spirituality.

Another notable figure was Shanta Phuyal (1915-2002), a pioneering Nepali actress who appeared in some of the earliest Nepali-language films produced in the 1950s and 1960s. She is widely regarded as one of the founding figures of Nepali cinema.

While the PHUYAL surname is primarily concentrated in Nepal, there are also smaller communities of PHUYALs found in neighboring regions of India, such as Darjeeling and Sikkim, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phuyal

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

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 Phuyal 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.

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

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