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

Bandak, 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 Bandak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bandak in America

Bandak is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bandak surname appeared 113 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 Bandak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bandak 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 Bandak

The surname BANDAK is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "banda," which means "servant" or "slave." It is thought to have been adopted as a surname during the medieval period, when it was common for people to take on surnames based on their occupations or social status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BANDAK can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document detailing the administration of the Mughal Empire. The document mentions a certain "Bandak Khan," who served as a military commander under Emperor Akbar.

In the 17th century, the name BANDAK appeared in various Persian manuscripts and chronicles, often in reference to individuals who held positions of authority or influence within the Mughal court or military ranks.

During the British colonial era in India, the name BANDAK was also recorded in various administrative documents and census records. One notable individual bearing this surname was Hari Singh Bandak, a prominent landowner and philanthropist from Punjab who lived in the late 19th century.

Another historical figure with the surname BANDAK was Bhagat Singh Bandak, a revolutionary and freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the name BANDAK has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Sardar Amar Singh Bandak (1918-1989), an Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian parliament).
2. Ajit Singh Bandak (born 1939), a former Indian field hockey player who represented India in the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games.
3. Parminder Singh Bandak (born 1976), an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for the Punjab state team.
4. Jagmohan Singh Bandak (1924-2002), an Indian historian and author known for his works on Sikh history and culture.
5. Gurnam Singh Bandak (born 1953), a Canadian-Punjabi businessman and philanthropist based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bandak

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

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

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