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

Gunda, 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 Gunda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gunda in America

Gunda is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gunda surname appeared 340 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 Gunda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gunda 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 Gunda

The surname GUNDA has its origins in India, tracing back to the 10th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "gunda," which means "round" or "spherical." This name was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a round or plump physique.

In ancient Indian texts, the name GUNDA appears in various forms, such as "Gundaka" and "Gundika," suggesting its widespread use in the region. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, where a character named Gundaka is mentioned.

During the medieval period, the GUNDA surname gained prominence in the Deccan region of southern India, particularly among the Marathi-speaking communities. Records from the 13th century indicate that the name was associated with various occupations, including warriors, merchants, and artisans.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the GUNDA surname was Gunda Narasimha Deva, a military commander who served under the Vijayanagar Empire. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Talikota in 1565, which marked the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire.

Another prominent individual with the GUNDA surname was Gunda Kumara Swamy, a 17th-century poet and scholar from the Rayalaseema region of present-day Andhra Pradesh. He authored several works in Telugu literature, contributing significantly to the cultural heritage of the region.

In the 19th century, Gunda Rao Naidu, a renowned social reformer and educationist from the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, worked tirelessly to promote education and uplift underprivileged communities. He established several educational institutions and played a pivotal role in spreading awareness about the importance of education.

Moving into the 20th century, Gunda Seshagiri Rao, a prominent lawyer and politician from Andhra Pradesh, served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and played a significant role in shaping the nation's constitution after independence.

The GUNDA surname has also been associated with various place names across India, such as Gundagurti, Gundala, and Gundapalli, which may have been named after individuals or communities bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gunda

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

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

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