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

Thakor, 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 Thakor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thakor in America

Thakor is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thakor surname appeared 314 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 Thakor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thakor 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 Thakor

The surname Thakor is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word "Thakkura" which means "lord" or "master". It is believed to have originated during the medieval period in the regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan in western India.

The Thakor surname was initially used by members of the Rajput clan, who were landowners and rulers of princely states in these areas. It signified their authority and status as chieftains or lords of their respective territories.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the chronicles of the Solanki dynasty, which ruled parts of Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th century. The Thakor surname was prominently used by members of this ruling family.

In the 16th century, the Mughal emperor Akbar granted the title of "Thakor" to several Rajput chieftains in recognition of their bravery and loyalty. This further solidified the association of the name with nobility and leadership.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname Thakor is Maharana Pratap Singh Thakor, who ruled the kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan during the 16th century and is renowned for his resistance against the Mughal Empire.

Another prominent individual was Maharaja Fateh Singh Thakor, the ruler of the princely state of Jhabua in present-day Madhya Pradesh, who played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company.

In the 20th century, Shri Ranjit Singh Thakor was a revered spiritual leader and social reformer from Gujarat, who worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities and the promotion of education.

The Thakor surname has also been associated with several notable artists and writers, such as the Gujarati poet and playwright Sundaram Thakor, who lived during the 17th century and is known for his contributions to the Gujarati literary tradition.

While the Thakor surname initially signified nobility and leadership, over time it has become more widespread, with individuals from various communities and backgrounds adopting it, particularly in the western Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thakor

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

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

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