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

Kahlon, 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 Kahlon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kahlon in America

Kahlon is the 23472nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kahlon surname appeared 1,083 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 Kahlon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kahlon 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 Kahlon

The surname Kahlon originated from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kalhana', meaning an auspicious moment or a fortunate time. The name is commonly found among the Hindu Khatri community, who are traditionally involved in trade and commerce.

The earliest recorded instances of the Kahlon surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various historical records and inscriptions from the region. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Lala Kahlon, a prominent merchant who lived in the city of Lahore during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kahlon family rose to prominence in the princely state of Patiala, which was ruled by the Sikh dynasty of the same name. The most notable figure from this period was Maharaja Karam Singh Kahlon, who ruled Patiala from 1813 to 1845 and was known for his military conquests and administrative reforms.

Another historical figure with the Kahlon surname was Brij Lal Kahlon, a renowned scholar and author who lived in the late 19th century. He wrote several books on Sikh history and literature, including the acclaimed work "Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh".

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Kahlon surname was Sardar Partap Singh Kahlon, a renowned politician and social reformer. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and played a significant role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.

More recently, Preneet Kaur Kahlon, born in 1952, has been a prominent political figure in India. She has served as a member of the Indian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the central government.

It is worth noting that the Kahlon surname is also found in other parts of South Asia, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, where it may have slightly different origins or meanings. However, the core essence of the name remains rooted in the historical and cultural traditions of the Punjab region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kahlon

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

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

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