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

Chheda, 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 Chheda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chheda in America

Chheda is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chheda surname appeared 287 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 Chheda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chheda 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 Chheda

The surname CHHEDA has its origins in India, specifically in the western state of Gujarat. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

CHHEDA is derived from the Sanskrit word "Chhedaka," which means "one who cuts or pierces." This suggests that the surname may have been associated with professions or occupations related to cutting or piercing, such as tailors, cobblers, or even soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CHHEDA can be found in the Lekhapaddhati, a 13th-century Sanskrit text on letter-writing. This text mentions a person named Chheda, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

The CHHEDA surname is particularly prevalent in the Gujarati communities of Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad. It is also found in other parts of India, such as Maharashtra and Rajasthan, where Gujarati communities have settled over the centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname CHHEDA include Haribhai Chheda (1892-1968), a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer from Gujarat, who actively participated in the Indian independence movement. Jyoti Chheda (born 1958) is another notable figure, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for her contributions to the Kathak dance form.

Vikram Chheda (born 1968) is a successful Indian-American businessman and entrepreneur, who co-founded the software company WebXPRT in the United States. Raju Chheda (born 1959) is a well-known Indian film director and screenwriter, best known for his critically acclaimed Marathi films.

Vinayak Chheda (1890-1965) was a prominent Indian lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court from 1949 to 1952.

While the surname CHHEDA has its roots in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the origin and early use of this surname within the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chheda

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

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

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