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

Kaila, 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 Kaila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaila in America

Kaila is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaila surname appeared 193 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 Kaila.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaila 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 Kaila

The surname Kaila has its origins in northern India, particularly in the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century or earlier, derived from the Sanskrit word "kailas," which means "crystal" or "mountain of light," referring to the sacred Mount Kailash in the Himalayas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Kaila surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar. This text includes references to individuals with the surname Kaila serving in various administrative roles during Akbar's reign.

In the 17th century, the Kaila surname is found in historical records from the Mughal Empire, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in various regions of northern India. One notable figure from this period is Raja Kaila, a landlord and local ruler in the region of Haryana, who is mentioned in several historical texts from the late 17th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kaila surname continued to be prominent in northern India, particularly in the regions of Punjab and Haryana. Several notable individuals with this surname emerged during this period, including Bhai Kaila, a Sikh warrior and follower of Guru Gobind Singh, who played a significant role in the battles against the Mughal Empire in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Another notable figure is Lala Kaila, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Lahore, who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his charitable contributions to educational institutions and social welfare initiatives.

In more recent history, the Kaila surname has been associated with several prominent individuals, such as Kulbhushan Kaila, an Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s, and Vipul Kaila, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, who has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the field of dance.

Other notable individuals with the Kaila surname include Davinder Kaila, an Indian-American entrepreneur and technology executive, and Satish Kaila, an Indian lawyer and former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaila

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

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

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