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

Pyakurel, 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 Pyakurel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pyakurel in America

Pyakurel is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pyakurel surname appeared 128 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 Pyakurel.

The history of the last name Pyakurel

The surname Pyakurel has its origins in Nepal, dating back several centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Nepali language, with "pyaku" meaning "wheat" and "rel" referring to a cultivator or farmer. Essentially, the name Pyakurel was likely given to those who were wheat farmers or cultivators of wheat crops in the region.

One of the earliest known references to the Pyakurel surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions the Pyakurels as a prominent farming community in the Kathmandu Valley, known for their expertise in wheat cultivation.

In the 18th century, the Pyakurel name appears in several historical records and land ownership documents from the Gorkha Kingdom, which later became the modern nation of Nepal. These records indicate that the Pyakurels were a respected and influential family, owning significant tracts of agricultural land.

Among the notable Pyakurels throughout history is Kaji Kalu Pandey Pyakurel, who served as a military commander and advisor to King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, in the late 18th century. Another prominent figure was Kaji Narsing Pyakurel, a political leader and advisor to King Rajendra Bikram Shah in the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, Surya Bahadur Pyakurel was a renowned Nepali writer and poet, known for his contributions to Nepali literature. He was born in 1905 and passed away in 1976. Additionally, Chandra Bahadur Pyakurel, born in 1929, was a respected academic and educationist who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

The Pyakurel surname can also be traced back to various place names in Nepal, such as the Pyakurel Village in the Nuwakot District and the Pyakurel Tole (neighborhood) in Kathmandu. These place names further reinforce the agricultural roots of the Pyakurel name and its connection to wheat cultivation.

While the spelling "Pyakurel" is the most common form, variations like "Pyakuryal" and "Pyakurial" have also been used historically, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences in Nepal. Overall, the Pyakurel surname has a rich heritage and a strong association with the agricultural traditions of Nepal, particularly in the cultivation of wheat.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pyakurel

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

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

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