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

Timsina, 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 Timsina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timsina in America

Timsina is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timsina surname appeared 627 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 Timsina.

The history of the last name Timsina

The surname TIMSINA is believed to have its origins in Nepal, derived from the Nepalese word "tims" meaning "bamboo" and "ina" meaning "people" or "clan." It is thought to have been used as an occupational surname for those who worked with bamboo or lived in areas where bamboo was abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TIMSINA can be found in the Gopalarajavamshavali, a historical chronicle of the Gorkha Kingdom in Nepal, dating back to the 16th century. The text mentions a person named Timsina who served as a military commander under the reign of King Dravya Shah.

In the 18th century, the TIMSINA surname was prominent among the Gurkha soldiers who served in the British Indian Army. Notable figures include Balabhadra Kunwar Timsina, who fought in the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-1816), and Bhakti Thapa Timsina, a renowned military leader and statesman.

During the 19th century, the TIMSINA surname was associated with several scholars and writers. Shree Krishna Timsina (1825-1892) was a renowned Nepalese poet and playwright, known for his contributions to the development of Nepali literature.

In the early 20th century, Dharma Bhakta Mathema Timsina (1865-1941) was a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's education in Nepal. He established the first school for girls in the country and played a significant role in promoting gender equality.

More recently, Ganesh Raj Timsina (1950-2022) was a respected Nepalese diplomat and politician, serving as the country's Foreign Minister from 2009 to 2011.

While the TIMSINA surname has its roots in Nepal, it is now found among Nepalese communities around the world, particularly in countries with a significant Nepalese diaspora, such as India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timsina

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

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

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