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

Jindal, 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 Jindal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jindal in America

Jindal is the 40371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jindal surname appeared 542 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 Jindal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jindal 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 Jindal

The surname Jindal is of Indian origin and can be traced back to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "Jinda," which means "alive" or "living." The name is associated with the Jind or Jat community, a prominent agricultural and warrior class in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jindal can be found in historical documents and manuscripts dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable reference is the mention of the Jindal clan in the "Ain-i-Akbari," an administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605).

During the medieval period, the Jindal surname was closely linked to the Jat community's involvement in agriculture and military service. Several individuals with the name Jindal served as warriors and chieftains, playing crucial roles in local power dynamics and conflicts.

In the 18th century, the Jindal surname gained prominence with the rise of the Jindal dynasty, a ruling family in the Jind princely state, located in the present-day state of Haryana. The dynasty was founded by Raja Gaj Singh Jindal, who established the principality in the early 1700s.

One of the most notable figures in the Jindal family was Sir Ranbir Singh Jindal (1872-1949), a prominent politician and statesman who served as the last ruling Maharaja of Jind State. He played a significant role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after independence.

Another prominent individual with the Jindal surname was Hari Chand Jindal (1892-1957), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He established the Jindal Group, one of the largest conglomerates in India, known for its businesses in steel, power, and mining.

The Jindal surname has also been associated with several other notable individuals throughout history, including:

1. Naveen Jindal (born 1970), an Indian businessman and former Member of Parliament, who currently heads the Jindal Steel and Power Limited.
2. Savitri Jindal (born 1950), an Indian businesswoman and the chairperson emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group.
3. Prithviraj Jindal (1892-1963), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
4. Kailash Jindal (born 1945), an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman of the JSW Group.
5. Priya Jindal (born 1986), an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of the social media platform Kinsing.

While the Jindal surname has its roots in northern India, it has gained recognition globally due to the success and achievements of individuals from the Jindal family in various fields, including business, politics, and entrepreneurship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jindal

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

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

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