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

Trivedi, 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 Trivedi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trivedi in America

Trivedi is the 8917th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trivedi surname appeared 3,671 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 Trivedi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trivedi 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 Trivedi

The surname Trivedi is of Indian origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient Sanskrit language. It is thought to have emerged in the region of Gujarat, a state in western India, during the medieval period around the 10th to 12th centuries.

The name Trivedi is derived from the Sanskrit words "tri" meaning three and "veda" referring to the three sacred Vedic texts – the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, and Yajur Veda. This suggests that the surname was initially borne by individuals who were scholars or teachers of the three Vedas, which form the foundations of Hindu philosophy and tradition.

Historical records indicate that the Trivedi surname was prominent among the Brahmin community, particularly in Gujarat and neighboring regions. The name appears in various ancient manuscripts and inscriptions, though the exact dates and details remain obscure.

One of the earliest known references to the Trivedi name can be found in the "Lekhapaddhati," a 12th-century text on letter writing and official communication, which mentions a scribe named Trivedi. This suggests that individuals with this surname held respected positions in royal courts and administrative circles during that era.

Over the centuries, the Trivedi surname has been associated with several notable figures. Acharya Hemachandra, a renowned Jain scholar, grammarian, and polymath who lived from 1088 to 1172 CE, is believed to have been a Trivedi. His seminal works, such as the "Siddha-Hema-Shastras" and the "Deśī-Nāma-Mālā," have had a lasting impact on Indian literature and linguistics.

Another prominent Trivedi was Kalidas Trivedi, a 16th-century poet and writer from Gujarat, who authored several religious and philosophical works, including the "Bhakti-Samuchchaya" and the "Brahma-Stotra."

In the realm of politics, Virbhadra Trivedi, a statesman and diplomat from Gujarat, served as the Prime Minister of the Rajput state of Kutch in the late 18th century. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining relations with the British East India Company.

More recently, Amrit Lal Trivedi (1892-1970) was a renowned Indian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Jainism and Gujarati literature. He authored several books, including "The Jaina Literature in Gujarat" and "The Ramachandrachandrika of Dharmasagara."

It is worth noting that while the Trivedi surname is predominantly associated with Gujarat and the Brahmin community, it has also been adopted by individuals from other regions and communities, particularly in modern times. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit roots and the scholarly tradition of the Vedas in western India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trivedi

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

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

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