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

Tevalan, 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 Tevalan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tevalan in America

Tevalan is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tevalan surname appeared 114 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 Tevalan.

The history of the last name Tevalan

The surname TEVALAN has its origins rooted in ancient Persia, dating back to the Sassanid Empire which ruled from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. The name is believed to have derived from the old Persian word "teval" which means "powerful" or "strong". It is thought that the suffix "-an" was added to denote a person's occupation or origin.

The earliest known record of the name TEVALAN can be traced back to a manuscript from the 6th century, which mentions a nobleman named Farrokh Tevalan who served as a high-ranking military commander under the Sassanid King Khosrau I. This suggests that the name was associated with individuals of noble or prestigious status during that time.

As the Persian Empire expanded and interacted with other cultures, the name TEVALAN spread to various regions. In the 9th century, a Persian scholar named Ahmad ibn Tevalan was known for his contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He is credited with developing advanced theories on the motion of celestial bodies.

During the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over parts of Central Asia and the Middle East from the 11th to the 13th century, the TEVALAN name was prominent among the ruling elite. One notable figure was Malik Tevalan, a military commander who played a crucial role in the Seljuk conquest of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) in the late 11th century.

As the Persian influence spread westward, the name TEVALAN found its way into the Caucasus region. In the 14th century, a Georgian nobleman named Giorgi Tevalan was mentioned in historical records as a prominent landowner and influential figure in the Kingdom of Georgia.

Over the centuries, variations of the name emerged, such as Tevelan, Tevalani, and Tevalon, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. One notable individual was Mirza Tevelan, a 16th-century Persian poet and calligrapher who gained fame for his eloquent verses and intricate penmanship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tevalan

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

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

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