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

Chandak, 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 Chandak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chandak in America

Chandak is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chandak surname appeared 104 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 Chandak.

The history of the last name Chandak

The surname CHANDAK is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of Punjab and Haryana. Its earliest roots can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Chand," which means "moon," and the Persian suffix "ak," indicating a diminutive or endearing form.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CHANDAK name can be found in the historical manuscripts of the Mughal court, where it was associated with a prominent family of traders and businessmen. These documents refer to a certain Malik Chandak, a wealthy merchant who played a significant role in the silk trade between India and Persia during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the CHANDAK name gained further prominence when a member of the family, Rai Chandak, rose to become a respected advisor to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Rai Chandak's contributions to the empire's administration and finances earned him a place in the imperial chronicles of the time.

As the Mughal Empire declined and the British East India Company gained control over large parts of the subcontinent, the CHANDAK family continued to maintain their influential status. One notable figure from this period was Raja Chandak, a landowner and philanthropist who lived in the early 19th century and was known for his contributions to education and social welfare in the region.

Another prominent CHANDAK was Pandit Shyam Lal Chandak, a renowned scholar and linguist born in 1857. He was instrumental in preserving and promoting the study of Sanskrit literature and served as the principal of the prestigious Sanskrit College in Banaras (now Varanasi).

In more recent history, Dr. Kapil Chandak, a pioneering surgeon born in 1928, gained international recognition for his groundbreaking work in the field of cardiac surgery. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in recognition of his contributions to medical science.

While the CHANDAK surname may have originated in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country and even abroad, as members of the family migrated and established themselves in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chandak

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

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

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