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

Inamdar, 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 Inamdar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inamdar in America

Inamdar is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inamdar surname appeared 352 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 Inamdar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inamdar 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 Inamdar

The surname Inamdar has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Maharashtra. It is believed to have derived from the Persian word "inām," which means "gift" or "reward." The suffix "dar" is commonly added to Persian words to denote possession or association.

The name Inamdar is thought to have emerged during the medieval period when the Mughal Empire ruled over vast parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals or families who received land grants or other rewards from the imperial court.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Inamdar can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions several individuals with the surname Inamdar who held positions of importance within the empire's bureaucracy.

In the 17th century, the Inamdar family played a prominent role in the regional politics of the Deccan Plateau. Maloji Inamdar (1623-1672) was a renowned military commander who served under the Maratha ruler Shivaji Bhonsle. His exploits are documented in several contemporary chronicles.

Another notable figure was Baji Inamdar (1725-1789), a Marathi poet and scholar who authored several literary works, including the acclaimed "Baji Granthavali." His contributions to the Marathi language and literature are widely celebrated.

During the 19th century, the Inamdar family established itself as a influential landholding clan in the princely state of Hyderabad. Mir Inamdar Khan (1810-1878) was a prominent nobleman and administrator who served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad from 1867 to 1868.

In more recent times, Vishnu Inamdar (1920-2005) was a respected educationist and social reformer. He founded several educational institutions, including the prestigious Inamdar College in Pune, and played a pivotal role in promoting education in rural areas of Maharashtra.

While the surname Inamdar has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's historical significance and cultural associations remain closely tied to its origins in the region of Maharashtra.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inamdar

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

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

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