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

Thakker, 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 Thakker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thakker in America

Thakker is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thakker surname appeared 416 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 Thakker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thakker 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 Thakker

The surname THAKKER is of Indian origin, specifically from the western state of Gujarat. It first emerged in the medieval period, around the 13th-14th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'thakkura', which means lord or master. It was initially used as a title for prominent landowners and members of the ruling class.

In ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, such as the Puranas, the term 'Thakkura' is mentioned in reference to deities and revered figures. Over time, it became a hereditary surname among certain communities in Gujarat, particularly among the Nagar Brahmins and Anavil Brahmins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the THAKKER surname can be found in the Lekhapaddhati, a 13th-century compilation of royal decrees and inscriptions from the Chalukya dynasty of Gujarat. The name appears in various forms, such as 'Thakkara' and 'Thakura'.

In the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, a prominent figure named Jagannath Thakker served as a minister and advisor to the imperial court. He is credited with establishing the city of Thakkernagar (now known as Thakurnagar) near present-day Kolkata.

Another notable individual was Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Thakker, a 19th-century scholar and reformer from Gujarat. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the promotion of education and social reforms.

In the field of literature, Govardhanram Madhavram Tripathi, better known by his pen name 'Govardhanram Thakker' (1786-1857), was a renowned Gujarati poet and playwright. His works, such as 'Ratnavali' and 'Nalachheda', are considered classics of Gujarati literature.

The THAKKER surname has also been associated with prominent business families in India. One such example is the Thakker family, who established the Thakker's Group of Companies, a diversified business conglomerate based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

While the THAKKER surname originated in Gujarat, it has since spread to other parts of India and the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or settled in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thakker

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

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

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