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

Anand, 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 Anand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anand in America

Anand is the 8651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anand surname appeared 3,798 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 Anand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anand 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 Anand

The surname ANAND originates from India and can be traced back to the Sanskrit language. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ananda," which means bliss, joy, or happiness. The name is predominantly found among Hindus, particularly in northern and western regions of India.

ANAND is believed to have first appeared in historical records and manuscripts around the 8th century CE. Some early references can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, where it was used as a descriptive term or epithet for deities and revered figures associated with joy and bliss.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname ANAND was Anandacharya, a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Advaita Vedanta tradition and authored several influential works on Hindu philosophy.

Another notable bearer of the ANAND surname was Anand Kalindi, a 13th-century poet and writer from Gujarat, India. His literary works, including the renowned "Anand Lahari," celebrated the themes of divine love and spiritual bliss.

In the 16th century, Anand Sangeet, a celebrated composer and musician from the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, made significant contributions to the development of Hindustani classical music.

During the 19th century, Anand Mohan Bose, a renowned educationist and social reformer from Bengal, played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance movement and worked towards the advancement of education and women's rights.

More recently, Anand Satyanand, born in 1944, became the first person of Indian descent to serve as the Governor-General of New Zealand, holding the position from 2006 to 2011.

The surname ANAND can also be found in variations such as Anandan and Anandhan, particularly in southern Indian states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala. These variations are derived from the same Sanskrit root but may have undergone regional linguistic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anand

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

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

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