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

Chandhok, 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 Chandhok surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chandhok in America

Chandhok is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chandhok surname appeared 133 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 Chandhok.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chandhok 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 Chandhok

The surname CHANDHOK originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the northern regions of India and Pakistan. The name is believed to have its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, where "Chandra" means moon and "Hok" may refer to a clan or lineage. This suggests that the name could have been derived from a family or community associated with the moon or lunar deities in Hindu mythology.

The earliest recorded instances of the CHANDHOK surname can be traced back to the medieval era, around the 12th to 16th centuries. During this time, the Indian subcontinent witnessed the rise and fall of various empires, including the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. It is possible that the CHANDHOK name may have been mentioned in historical records or manuscripts from these periods, although specific references are yet to be discovered.

One of the earliest known individuals with the CHANDHOK surname was Rai Bahadur Pandit Radha Krishan Chandhok (1849-1926), a renowned scholar, educationist, and social reformer from the Punjab region. He played a significant role in promoting education and advocating for women's rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another notable figure was Sir Sobha Singh Chandhok (1885-1964), a prominent civil servant who served as the first Indian Chief Commissioner of Delhi from 1947 to 1951. He played a crucial role in the administration of the newly established capital city after India's independence.

In the field of literature, Bhisham Sahni (1915-2003), an acclaimed Hindi writer and playwright, was born into a CHANDHOK family. His works, such as "Tamas" and "Bhagh Samundar Paar," explored social and political issues in India during the turbulent times of Partition and beyond.

The CHANDHOK surname has also been associated with various place names in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. For instance, Chandhok village in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India, may have derived its name from the CHANDHOK community or clan that inhabited the area.

It is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the CHANDHOK surname may have evolved over time, with variations such as Chaudharik, Chaudhari, or Chaudhry emerging in different regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chandhok

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

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

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