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

Tarar, 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 Tarar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarar in America

Tarar is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarar surname appeared 175 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 Tarar.

The history of the last name Tarar

The surname TARAR is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tarala," meaning "fluid" or "flowing," possibly referring to a person who lived near a river or worked with water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TARAR can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document compiled by the Mughal emperor Akbar's court historian, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak. This text mentions a person named "Tarar Khan," who was a prominent figure during the Mughal era.

In the 17th century, the name TARAR appeared in the records of the East India Company, which was a dominant trading power in the region at the time. These records mention several individuals with this surname, suggesting that the name was well-established in various parts of India.

During the 18th century, the TARAR surname gained prominence in the region of Punjab, where it is still commonly found today. One notable individual from this period was Sardar Tarar Singh (1720-1785), a prominent military leader and chieftain who played a significant role in the formative years of the Sikh Empire.

In the 19th century, the TARAR surname spread to other parts of the Indian subcontinent, including present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-1898), a renowned Muslim philosopher, educator, and social reformer who founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became the Aligarh Muslim University.

As the 20th century dawned, the TARAR surname continued to be associated with notable individuals. One such person was Ashfaqullah Khan Tarar (1900-1975), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1965 to 1971.

Throughout its history, the TARAR surname has been linked to various place names and locations across the Indian subcontinent. For example, the village of Tarar in the Khanewal District of Punjab, Pakistan, is believed to be named after individuals bearing this surname who settled in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarar

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

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 Tarar 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.

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

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