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

Talwar, 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 Talwar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talwar in America

Talwar is the 29947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talwar surname appeared 784 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 Talwar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talwar 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 Talwar

The surname "TALWAR" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Hindi and Punjabi languages. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, such as Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, during the medieval period.

The name "TALWAR" is derived from the Hindi word "talwar," which means "sword" or "saber." It is likely that the surname was initially given to those who were skilled in the use of swords or belonged to warrior communities or families involved in military service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TALWAR can be found in the Persian historical text "Akbarnama," written by Abul Fazl in the 16th century during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a nobleman named Talwar Khan, suggesting that the surname was already in use during that time.

In the 17th century, the name TALWAR appeared in various Mughal court records and administrative documents, indicating that individuals with this surname held prominent positions within the Mughal Empire's bureaucracy and military ranks.

Notable historical figures with the surname TALWAR include:

1. Raja Talwar Singh (1723-1776), a renowned military leader and chieftain who played a significant role in the consolidation of Sikh power in the Punjab region during the 18th century.

2. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Talwar (1780-1839), the founder and maharaja of the Sikh Empire, widely regarded as one of the most powerful and influential rulers of the Punjab region in the early 19th century.

3. Bakshi Talwar Singh (1802-1873), a prominent Sikh military commander and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

4. Lala Talwar Singh (1837-1903), a renowned educationist and social reformer from Punjab, who played a pivotal role in establishing educational institutions and promoting women's education in the region.

5. Sir Ganga Ram Talwar (1851-1927), a prominent civil engineer and philanthropist from Punjab, who is credited with designing and constructing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in British India.

Over the centuries, the surname TALWAR has been associated with individuals from various professions, including military leaders, bureaucrats, educationists, and entrepreneurs, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talwar

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

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

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