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

Kakkar, 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 Kakkar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kakkar in America

Kakkar is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kakkar surname appeared 255 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 Kakkar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kakkar 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 Kakkar

The surname Kakkar has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, believed to have emerged during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kakka," which means "a crow." This suggests the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with dark complexion or hair.

The earliest recorded instances of the Kakkar surname can be traced back to historical records from the 14th century, where it appears in various manuscripts and chronicles from the region. One notable example is the mention of a Kakkar family in the court records of the Delhi Sultanate during the reign of Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388).

In the 15th century, the Kakkar surname was found among the Khatri community, a prominent trading and mercantile group in Punjab and parts of northern India. This indicates the name's association with the commercial activities of the region during that time.

As the Mughal Empire rose to power in the 16th century, the Kakkar surname can be found in several administrative records and land ownership documents from various parts of northern and central India. One notable Kakkar was Rai Krishan Das Kakkar, a prominent merchant and philanthropist from Lahore, who lived during the reign of Akbar the Great (1556-1605).

During the 18th century, the Kakkar surname gained prominence among the Sikh community of Punjab. Several Kakkar families played influential roles in the era of the Sikh Misls (confederacies) and the rise of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839). One such figure was Bhai Mani Singh Kakkar (1644-1737), a revered scholar and warrior who played a crucial role in preserving and compiling the Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs.

Another notable individual with the Kakkar surname was Sardar Bahadur Sir Ganda Singh Kakkar (1854-1920), a prominent statesman and social reformer from Punjab. He served as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council and was actively involved in various educational and philanthropic initiatives.

Throughout history, the Kakkar surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, scholars, warriors, and statesmen. While the name has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kakkar

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

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

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