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

Ganta, 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 Ganta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ganta in America

Ganta is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ganta surname appeared 325 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 Ganta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ganta 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 Ganta

The surname Ganta is believed to have its origins in India, where it was first recorded in the early 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "ghanta," which means "bell" or "gong." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who worked as a bell ringer or was involved in the production of bells.

In some of the earliest records, the name appeared with variations in spelling, such as "Ghanta" and "Gunta." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the transliteration of the name from local languages into official records.

One of the earliest known references to the name Ganta can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document lists several individuals with the surname Ganta, indicating that the name was already well-established in that region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name Ganta appears in several historical manuscripts and records from the Deccan region of India, particularly in the records of the Maratha Empire. This suggests that the name may have been particularly prominent among certain communities or social groups in that area.

Notable individuals with the surname Ganta throughout history include:

1. Ganta Satyanarayana (1903-1950), an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Andhra Pradesh.
2. Ganta Butchaiah (1919-2000), an Indian politician and former member of the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament).
3. Ganta Srinivasa Rao (born 1948), an Indian politician and former member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
4. Ganta Ravi Naidu (born 1967), an Indian film producer and businessman from Andhra Pradesh.
5. Ganta Madhavi (born 1984), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for her work in Kuchipudi dance form.

While the surname Ganta is not as common as some other Indian surnames, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back several centuries. The name's connection to the word "ghanta" and its potential association with bell-making or bell-ringing adds an intriguing layer of cultural significance to its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ganta

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

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

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