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

Butanda, 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 Butanda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Butanda in America

Butanda is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Butanda surname appeared 253 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 Butanda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Butanda 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 Butanda

The surname BUTANDA is believed to have originated in the region of northern India, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "butanda," which translates to "a type of drum" or "a person who plays the drum." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to those who were drummers or musicians.

In the early 1600s, the BUTANDA name can be found in various historical records from the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning modern-day India, Pakistan, and parts of Afghanistan. One notable mention is in the chronicles of the Mughal court, where a BUTANDA is listed as a court musician during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556-1605).

As the Mughal Empire expanded, the BUTANDA name spread to other regions, including present-day Bangladesh and parts of northern India. In the late 17th century, a BUTANDA family is recorded as landowners in the city of Dhaka, which was then a thriving center of trade and commerce.

The earliest known individual with the surname BUTANDA is Ramesh BUTANDA, a renowned classical musician who lived in the city of Varanasi in the early 16th century. He is credited with composing several famous ragas (melodic modes) that are still performed today.

Another notable figure is Govind BUTANDA, a military commander who served under the Maratha Empire in the 18th century. He was responsible for leading several successful campaigns against the Mughal forces and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Maratha Empire.

In the 19th century, a BUTANDA family established themselves as prominent landowners and philanthropists in the region of Uttar Pradesh. One of their descendants, Shiv BUTANDA (1845-1922), was a renowned scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit literature.

The BUTANDA name can also be found in ancient manuscripts and historical texts, such as the "Ain-i-Akbari," a detailed record of the administration and policies of the Mughal Empire during Akbar's reign. This document mentions a BUTANDA who served as a court musician and was highly skilled in playing the tabla (a pair of hand drums).

While the BUTANDA surname is predominantly found in northern India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Indian music and the ancient tradition of drumming.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Butanda

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

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

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