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

Talati, 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 Talati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talati in America

Talati is the 41038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talati surname appeared 531 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 Talati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talati 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 Talati

The surname Talati is of Indian origin, originating from the state of Gujarat in western India. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "talat," which means "plains" or "flat land."

The earliest known references to the name Talati can be found in ancient manuscripts and records from the region of Gujarat. It is believed to have been initially adopted by families or individuals who resided in or were associated with the flat, arid regions of the state. The name may have been used to denote their occupation or their place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Talati is found in the "Prabandha Chintamani," a 14th-century Gujarati literary work written by Merutunga Acharya. This text mentions a person named Talati Gangadhar, who was a prominent scholar and poet during that time period.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Talati was Manchha Khan Talati, a 16th-century military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Gujarat and was later appointed as the governor of the region.

In the 17th century, the name Talati appears in the "Mirat-i-Ahmadi," a historical chronicle written by Ali Muhammad Khan. This work mentions a person named Talati Sardar, who was a respected leader and chieftain in the region of Kutch.

During the 18th century, the name Talati was associated with several influential families in the city of Ahmedabad, which was a major cultural and commercial center in Gujarat. One such family was the Talati Desai clan, which held significant land holdings and played a vital role in the local administration.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Talati was Keshavlal Talati, a renowned Gujarati writer and poet who lived from 1912 to 1984. He was known for his contributions to the Gujarati literary world and received numerous awards and honors for his work.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talati

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

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

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