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

Chakravarty, 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 Chakravarty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chakravarty in America

Chakravarty is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chakravarty surname appeared 353 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 Chakravarty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chakravarty 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 Chakravarty

The surname Chakravarty originated in India and has its roots in the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have first emerged during the medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century AD. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "chakra" meaning "wheel" or "disk," and "varty" meaning "to roll" or "to turn." Together, Chakravarty can be interpreted as "one who rolls the wheel," a symbolic reference to the cyclical nature of life and the cosmic order.

The earliest known references to the Chakravarty surname can be found in ancient Indian texts and inscriptions, particularly those associated with the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Chakravarty Pandita, a revered scholar and philosopher who lived in the 10th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of Indian philosophy and his teachings on the concepts of dharma and karma.

During the medieval period, the Chakravarty surname was closely associated with the Brahmin caste in various regions of India, particularly in Bengal, Assam, and parts of present-day Bangladesh. The name was often held by prominent families of scholars, priests, and intellectuals who played significant roles in preserving and propagating Hindu culture and traditions.

One notable Chakravarty figure from the 16th century was Chakravarty Ramakrishna, a renowned poet and writer who composed several literary works in the Bengali language. His contributions to the development of Bengali literature and poetry earned him widespread recognition and praise.

In the 18th century, Chakravarty Rajkrishna emerged as a prominent figure in the field of astronomy and mathematics. He authored several treatises on celestial movements and calculations, and his work was widely respected within the scholarly community of his time.

Another distinguished individual with the Chakravarty surname was Chakravarty Vidyasagar, a 19th-century social reformer and educator. He was a pioneering advocate for the advancement of education, particularly for women, and played a crucial role in promoting social and educational reforms in Bengal during the British colonial period.

Over the centuries, the Chakravarty surname has been carried by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, philosophy, science, and social reform. While the name has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chakravarty

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Chakravarty, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!