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

Kalidas, 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 Kalidas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalidas in America

Kalidas is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalidas surname appeared 102 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 Kalidas.

The history of the last name Kalidas

The surname Kalidas is of Indian origin, specifically from the Sanskrit language. It originated in the region of ancient India, where it was initially a given name rather than a surname.

Kalidas is derived from the Sanskrit words "kali" meaning "beautiful" or "auspicious" and "das" meaning "servant". This combination suggests the name may have been given to individuals who were considered servants or devotees of the divine beauty or auspiciousness.

One of the most famous historical figures bearing this name is the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa, who lived around the 4th-5th century CE. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of Sanskrit literature, with works such as the play "Abhijñānaśākuntalam" (The Recognition of Shakuntala) and the epic poem "Kumārasambhavam" (The Birth of the War God).

The name Kalidas can also be found in various ancient Indian texts and inscriptions, further attesting to its historical roots and usage. For instance, it appears in the "Puranas" (ancient Hindu texts) and in the works of several other notable Sanskrit authors and scholars.

Another notable individual with this surname was Kalidas Shetye, a 17th-century Marathi poet and scholar from the Konkan region of western India. His works, such as the "Shri Swami Samartha Charitramrut," played a significant role in the development of Marathi literature.

In the 19th century, Kalidas Nag was a prominent Indian scholar and educator who contributed to the study of Sanskrit literature and philosophy. He served as the principal of the Sanskrit College in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and authored several works on Sanskrit grammar and literature.

Another notable figure with this surname was Kalidas Dutt, a Bengali writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a prominent figure in the Bengal Renaissance and played a significant role in the literary and social reform movements of that era.

While the surname Kalidas has its roots in ancient India, it continues to be used by individuals of Indian descent across various regions and communities, carrying with it a rich cultural and literary heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalidas

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

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 Kalidas 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.

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

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