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

Salwan, 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 Salwan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salwan in America

Salwan is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salwan surname appeared 134 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 Salwan.

The history of the last name Salwan

The surname SALWAN is believed to have originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word "salwaan," which means "a horse dealer" or "one who deals in horses." This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to someone whose occupation involved trading or dealing in horses.

The earliest known records of the SALWAN surname date back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents from the Mughal Empire. One notable mention is found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a detailed administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. This document lists several individuals with the SALWAN surname, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

In the 17th century, the SALWAN surname can be found in various land records and administrative documents from the Punjab region. One such record dates back to 1632 and mentions a "Salwan Singh," who was a landowner in the village of Sirhind (now located in modern-day Punjab, India).

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the SALWAN surname became more widespread across the Indian subcontinent, with bearers of the name living in various parts of Punjab, Delhi, and other neighboring regions. One notable individual from this period was Rai Bahadur Lala Salwan Singh (1839-1913), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Delhi who established the first girls' school in the city.

Another significant figure with the SALWAN surname was Sir Khushi Ram Salwan (1880-1945), an Indian civil servant and politician who served as the first Indian Governor of Sind Province (now part of Pakistan) in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the SALWAN surname has spread to other parts of the world, particularly among the Indian diaspora communities in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. One notable bearer of the name was Dr. Prem Nath Salwan (1919-2006), an Indian-American physician and philanthropist who founded the Prem Nath Salwan Foundation, which supports various educational and charitable initiatives.

Overall, the SALWAN surname has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. While the name has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, it continues to carry the legacy of its ancient origins and the traditions of the region from which it emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salwan

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

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

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