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

Tiwari, 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 Tiwari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiwari in America

Tiwari is the 13480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiwari surname appeared 2,255 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tiwari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiwari 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 Tiwari

The surname Tiwari is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the subcontinent. The name is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

Tiwari is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Trivedi,' which refers to someone who has mastered the three Vedas or ancient Hindu scriptures. The name was initially used to denote scholars, priests, or individuals proficient in the study of the Vedas.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Tiwari can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts. One notable mention is in the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, where the name appears as a reference to a renowned scholar or sage.

In the 14th century, the name Tiwari was associated with the town of Tiwari Gali in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This location was known for its centers of learning and was home to many Tiwari scholars and priests.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Tiwari was Pandit Bharatendu Harishchandra Tiwari, a renowned Hindi author, and playwright who lived from 1850 to 1885. He played a significant role in the revival of the Hindi language and literature during the 19th century.

Another prominent Tiwari was Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of independent India, who served from 1964 to 1966. He was instrumental in leading the country during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and is remembered for his slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" (Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer).

In the field of science, Dr. Hargobind Khorana, a biochemist of Indian descent, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1968 for his work on the interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis. He was born in 1922 and passed away in 2011.

Kapil Dev Tiwari, a former Indian cricketer and one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the sport, captained the Indian national team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. He was born in 1959 and played international cricket from 1978 to 1994.

Lastly, Arun Tiwari, a noted Indian classical musician and composer, is known for his contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition. He was born in 1944 and has received several prestigious awards for his work, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiwari

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

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

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