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

Bangalore, 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 Bangalore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bangalore in America

Bangalore is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bangalore surname appeared 236 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 Bangalore.

The history of the last name Bangalore

The surname Bangalore originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the city of Bangalore, which is now known as Bengaluru. The name can be traced back to the 9th century AD, when the city was known as Bengalooru or Bengaluru.

The name Bangalore is derived from the Kannada language, which is the primary language spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka, where the city is located. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of two words: "Benda" meaning "boiled beans" and "Kalu" meaning "town" or "village."

Historically, the city of Bangalore was known for its cultivation and trade of boiled beans, which were a staple food for the local population. This connection to the city's agricultural heritage is reflected in the name Bangalore.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Bangalore can be found in the inscriptions of the Hoysala Empire, which ruled the region during the 12th and 13th centuries. These inscriptions mention the name "Bengalooru" as the name of the city.

In the 16th century, during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire, the city was referred to as "Bengaluuru" in various historical documents. This spelling variation further highlights the linguistic roots of the name.

Among the notable historical figures associated with the name Bangalore, one can mention:

1. Kempegowda I (1510-1570), a chieftain and the founder of the city of Bangalore, who established the Yelahanka dynasty.
2. Hyder Ali (1722-1782), the Sultan of Mysore, who captured Bangalore in 1761 and played a significant role in the city's development.
3. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799), the son of Hyder Ali and the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, who fortified Bangalore and made it an important military base.
4. Sir Mark Cubbon (1784-1861), a British civil servant who served as the Commissioner of Bangalore from 1834 to 1861 and played a crucial role in the city's urban planning and development.
5. M. Visvesvaraya (1861-1962), a renowned Indian engineer and statesman, who was born in Muddenahalli, a small village near Bangalore, and contributed significantly to the city's infrastructure and industrialization.

The surname Bangalore, with its rich historical and cultural significance, continues to be closely associated with the city of Bengaluru, which has evolved into a major technological and economic hub in modern-day India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bangalore

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

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 Bangalore 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.

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

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