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

Savalia, 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 Savalia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Savalia in America

Savalia is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Savalia surname appeared 234 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 Savalia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Savalia 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 Savalia

The surname Savalia is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western state of Gujarat. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "savali," which means a type of grass or reed commonly found in that region. The name may have initially been given as a descriptive title to those who lived near areas abundant with this particular grass or worked with it in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Savalia can be found in a 16th-century manuscript known as the "Rajput Genealogies," which documented the lineages of various Rajput clans and families. It is mentioned in reference to a family that held land and influence in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Savalia Ratan Singh is recorded as having been a prominent military leader and adviser to the Maharaja of Jamnagar, one of the princely states of Gujarat. His descendants continued to hold positions of importance in the court and administration of Jamnagar for several generations.

Another significant individual bearing the Savalia surname was Savalia Shyamji Krishna Verma, a social reformer and lawyer who was born in 1857 and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement. He founded the India House in London, which served as a hub for Indian revolutionaries and intellectuals during the early 20th century.

In more recent times, Savalia Bhavaniben Chhitubhai, an Indian politician and social worker who lived from 1921 to 2011, made a significant impact through her work in promoting education and women's empowerment in Gujarat.

While the name Savalia is most commonly associated with Gujarat, it has also been found in other parts of India, including the states of Maharashtra and Rajasthan, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Savalia

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

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

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