2010
#80,419
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 236
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Bangalore
An Indian place name referring to the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 330 Americans carry the last name Bangalore. That puts it at #72,692 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,038,650 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bangalore surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
330
1 in 1,038,650
Census rank
#72,692
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
288
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 288 bearers of the surname Bangalore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72692nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bangalore, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bangalore
Among Census respondents with the surname Bangalore, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bangalore bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bangalore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander98.3% · 283
- White1.0% · 3
- Two or more races0.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bangalore
Bangalore appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#72,692
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 288
+52 bearers (+22.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 7,727 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #80,419 | 236 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #72,692 | 288 | 0.10 | +52 bearers (+22.0%) | Up 7,727 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bangalore surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,419 | #72,692 | 9.6% |
| Count | 236 | 288 | 22.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.10 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bangalore bearers went from 236 to 288 (+22.0% change). The surname moved up 7,727 positions in the national ranking, going from #80,419 to #72,692.
FAQ
Bangalore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bangalore?
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the surname Bangalore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,038,650 residents.
How common is Bangalore?
Bangalore ranks #72,692 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 288 people with the surname Bangalore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (330), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bangalore.
Has Bangalore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bangalore went from 236 recorded bearers to 288. That is an increase of 52 (+22.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #80,419 to #72,692.
What does the Census say about the background of Bangalore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bangalore, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bangalore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (283 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bangalore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (98.3%), White (1.0%), Two or More Races (0.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bangalore (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bangalore mean?
An Indian place name referring to the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bangalore (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Bangalore?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Bangalore? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.