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

Gona, 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 Gona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gona in America

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

The Gona 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 Gona.

The history of the last name Gona

The surname Gona originates from India, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "guna," which means "virtue" or "quality." The name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of India, such as Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Gona can be found in a collection of historical documents from the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent during the 16th and 17th centuries. These records mention individuals bearing the name Gona serving in various capacities within the imperial administration.

In the 18th century, the Gona surname appears in several regional chronicles and genealogical records from the princely states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. These accounts often associate the name with families of landowners and local nobility.

During the British colonial period in India, the surname Gona gained wider recognition. Prominent individuals with this last name include Hari Lal Gona (1865-1928), a renowned scholar and educator who played a pivotal role in the establishment of modern education systems in various Indian states. Another notable figure was Gyan Chand Gona (1892-1965), a pioneering industrialist and philanthropist who founded several successful businesses in northern India.

In the realm of literature, the name Gona is associated with the acclaimed Urdu poet and writer Munshi Premchand (1880-1936), whose birth name was Dhanpat Rai Gona. His literary works, which explored social and political themes, have had a lasting impact on Indian literature and culture.

The Gona surname has also been carried by individuals from other walks of life, such as Shyam Lal Gona (1904-1984), a respected jurist who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of India, and Surendra Lal Gona (1920-2003), a renowned architect and urban planner whose designs have left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of several Indian cities.

While the surname Gona has its roots in India, it has since been adopted by people of Indian descent in various parts of the world, including countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, where Indian diaspora communities have established themselves over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gona

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

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

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