Explore the Family Name Jariwala

The meaning of Jariwala

Indian (Gujarat): occupational name for a weaver, from Gujarati zari ‘weaving’ (the occupation, probably a derivative of a Persian word meaning ‘brocade’) + -wala ‘worker’.

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How common is the last name Jariwala in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jariwala has seen substantial growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 56,246th most common surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to position 34,495—a substantial increase of 38.67%. The number of individuals with this surname also surged during this period from 340 in 2000 to 656 in 2010, representing a remarkable increment of 92.94%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Jariwala per 100,000 people also increased from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010, indicating an increase of 69.23%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,246#34,49538.67%
Count34065692.94%
Proportion per 100k0.130.2269.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jariwala

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were slight changes noted for the surname Jariwala between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 96.18% in 2000 and 95.12% in 2010, showing a slight drop of 1.10%. Those identifying with two or more races made up 2.65% in 2000, but this figure fell to 1.68% by 2010, a significant decrease of 36.60%. On the other hand, the White population carrying the surname Jariwala emerged in 2010 at 1.83%, while there was no recorded count in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.91%. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander96.18%95.12%-1.1%
White0%1.83%0%
Two or More Races2.65%1.68%-36.6%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.91%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%