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

Tiwary, 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 Tiwary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiwary in America

Tiwary is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiwary surname appeared 157 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 Tiwary.

The history of the last name Tiwary

The surname Tiwary has its origins in India and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tivra," which means "sharp" or "intense." The name was likely given to someone who possessed these qualities or perhaps worked as a warrior or soldier.

In ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, there are references to individuals bearing the name Tiwary. One notable example is found in the Mahabharata, an epic poem that dates back to the 8th century BCE. Here, a character named Tiwari is mentioned as a skilled archer in the service of King Drupada.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Tiwary can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which documented the administration and governance of his empire. This text mentions several individuals with the surname Tiwary, indicating that the name was prevalent in parts of northern India during that time.

Over the centuries, the surname Tiwary has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Hari Prasad Tiwary (1874-1947), a renowned Indian historian and archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history and culture.

Another prominent figure was Shyam Narayan Tiwary (1898-1977), a distinguished Indian politician and freedom fighter who played an active role in the Indian independence movement against British rule.

In the field of literature, Ramdhari Singh Diwakar (1899-1988), also known as Ramdhari Singh Tiwary, was a celebrated Hindi poet and writer whose works were instrumental in shaping the modern Hindi literary canon.

The name Tiwary has also been associated with places and regions in India. For instance, there is a village called Tiwari in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, which may have derived its name from individuals bearing the Tiwary surname who resided there.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has seen some variations over time, such as Tiwari, Tivari, and Tiwarhi, but Tiwary remains the most common spelling used today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiwary

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

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

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