2000
#55,849
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 343
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Talati
A surname indicating a village record keeper or land revenue officer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 718 Americans carry the last name Talati. That puts it at #38,120 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 477,374 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Talati surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Talati with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
718
1 in 477,374
Census rank
#38,120
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
626
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 626 bearers of the surname Talati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 38120th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Talati, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Talati
Among Census respondents with the surname Talati, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Talati bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Talati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.5% · 585
- White3.4% · 21
- Two or more races1.8% · 11
- Black or African American0.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Talati
Talati appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#41,038
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 531
+188 bearers (+54.8%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Up 14,811 places
2020
#38,120
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 626
+95 bearers (+17.9%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Up 2,918 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,849 | 343 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #41,038 | 531 | 0.18 | +188 bearers (+54.8%) | Up 14,811 places |
| 2020 | #38,120 | 626 | 0.21 | +95 bearers (+17.9%) | Up 2,918 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Talati surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,038 | #38,120 | 7.1% |
| Count | 531 | 626 | 17.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.21 | 16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Talati bearers went from 531 to 626 (+17.9% change). The surname moved up 2,918 positions in the national ranking, going from #41,038 to #38,120.
FAQ
Talati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Talati?
Name Census estimates that about 718 living Americans carry the surname Talati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 477,374 residents.
How common is Talati?
Talati ranks #38,120 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 626 people with the surname Talati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (718), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Talati.
Has Talati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Talati went from 531 recorded bearers to 626. That is an increase of 95 (+17.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #41,038 to #38,120.
What does the Census say about the background of Talati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Talati, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Talati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (585 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Talati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (93.5%), White (3.4%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Talati (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Talati mean?
A surname indicating a village record keeper or land revenue officer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Talati (0.21 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Talati?
You can see how many people have the surname Talati on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.