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

Shelat, 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 Shelat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shelat in America

Shelat is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shelat surname appeared 261 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 Shelat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shelat 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 Shelat

The surname SHELAT originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the western regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "shailat," which means "born in the mountains" or "from the hills." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have hailed from mountainous or hilly regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the SHELAT surname can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various documents and records from the medieval period. In particular, it is mentioned in the "Rajput Genealogies," a collection of manuscripts detailing the lineages of various Rajput clans.

One of the earliest known individuals with the SHELAT surname was Rana Shelat, a prominent military leader who served under the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat during the 11th century. His exploits and bravery in battles against invading forces were well-documented in historical texts of the time.

Another notable figure bearing the SHELAT name was Maharaj Shelat, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. His poetry, which often celebrated the natural beauty of the Aravalli Hills, is still studied and revered by literary enthusiasts in the region.

In the late 18th century, the SHELAT surname gained further prominence with the rise of Ratan Singh Shelat, a influential landlord and philanthropist who funded the construction of several temples and educational institutions in his native village of Sirohi, Rajasthan.

The SHELAT name has also been associated with several place names, particularly in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. For instance, the village of Shelatpur is believed to have been named after the Shelat clan who once inhabited the area.

Other prominent individuals with the SHELAT surname include Hari Singh Shelat, a renowned scholar of Ayurvedic medicine in the 19th century, and Ambika Devi Shelat, a celebrated classical dancer and choreographer who helped revive the traditional Kathak dance form in the 20th century.

While the SHELAT surname is most prevalent in the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, it has also spread to other parts of the subcontinent and the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shelat

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

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

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