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

Vasavada, 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 Vasavada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasavada in America

Vasavada is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasavada surname appeared 147 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 Vasavada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasavada 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 Vasavada

The surname Vasavada is of Indian origin, specifically from the Gujarat region of western India. It traces its roots back to the 16th century or earlier. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words 'vasu', meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity', and 'vada', meaning 'residence' or 'dwelling place'. Thus, the name Vasavada likely referred to a prosperous or wealthy residential area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vasavada name can be found in the 'Brihat Prabandha Sangraha', a 16th-century literary work that mentions a village called Vasavada in the Charotar region of Gujarat. This suggests that the surname may have originated from this place name.

The Vasavada surname has also been associated with the Nagar Brahmin community, a prominent community of Brahmin scholars and priests from Gujarat. Several historical figures from this community have borne the Vasavada name over the centuries.

One notable example is Shri Vasavada Govind Bhatt, a renowned scholar and astrologer who lived in the 17th century. He authored several influential works on Jyotisha (Hindu astrology) and Dharmashastra (Hindu religious laws).

Another prominent Vasavada was Shri Vasavada Viththalrai, a 19th-century scholar and poet from Surat, Gujarat. He composed numerous literary works in Gujarati and Sanskrit, including the epic poem 'Shiva Mahimnastuti'.

In the 20th century, Dr. Vasavada Chandubhai Pranshankar (1900-1979) was a distinguished educationist and social reformer from Gujarat. He played a pivotal role in establishing several educational institutions and promoting education among underprivileged communities.

Vasavada Haribhai Premabhai (1914-1994) was a renowned Gujarati poet and playwright, known for his contributions to the Gujarati literary scene. His works explored themes of social justice, human values, and the cultural heritage of Gujarat.

More recently, Dr. Vasavada Aruna (born 1939) is a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer, recognized for her contributions to the Bharatanatyam dance form. She has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the prestigious Padma Shri from the Government of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasavada

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

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

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