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

Chadha, 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 Chadha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chadha in America

Chadha is the 19266th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chadha surname appeared 1,407 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 Chadha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chadha 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 Chadha

The surname "CHADHA" is of Indian origin, originating from the Punjab region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. The name traces its roots back to the 16th century or earlier, deriving from the Sanskrit word "chadhna," which means "to mount" or "to climb." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived in or near a hilly or mountainous area.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Mughal era, often referring to individuals of the Khatri caste, a prominent trading and mercantile community in the region. One notable early bearer of the name was Chadha Mal, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th century and was known for his philanthropic contributions to the construction of temples and educational institutions.

The name has also been associated with several notable personalities throughout history. Sardar Bahadur Sir Chadha Singh (1859-1935) was a distinguished Indian civil servant and politician who served as a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council and played a significant role in the development of the Indian Civil Service. Another prominent figure was Chadha Jagdish Singh (1902-1980), a renowned Punjabi writer and poet who made significant contributions to Punjabi literature and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan by the Indian government.

In the realm of business and industry, Chadha Rattan Singh (1927-2015) was a pioneering figure in the Indian steel industry, founding and leading the Chadha Group, one of the largest steel manufacturing conglomerates in the country. Likewise, Chadha Krishan Lal (1924-2012) was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist who established the Chadha Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to promoting education and healthcare initiatives.

Another notable bearer of the name was Chadha Vishnu Bhagwan (1915-1982), a distinguished Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of India to several countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union.

While the name "CHADHA" has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots and associations remain firmly rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Punjab region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chadha

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

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

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