as a Last Name
- 619
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Yadav
Meaning & Origins
Indian (northern states): Hindu (usually Ahir) name, from Sanskrit yādava ‘of Yadu’, ‘descendant of Yadu’. Yadu was a legendary Hindu king, believed to be an ancestor of the god Krishna, who for this reason is sometimes referred to as Yadava. Since Krishna is said to have been brought up among Ahirs, who were herdsmen, the surname Yadav is popular among them. In Maharashtra, this name is found among the Marathas.
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Quick facts
- Hundreds
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 619
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- New Jersey
- has the most people named Yadav per capita
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