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

Kalkat, 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 Kalkat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalkat in America

Kalkat is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalkat surname appeared 157 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 Kalkat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalkat 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 Kalkat

The surname KALKAT is of Indian origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of the subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kalka," which means "paste" or "mixture," suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have been involved in the preparation or trade of medicinal pastes or concoctions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KALKAT surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a village called "Kalkatpur" in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh, indicating that the surname may have originated from this area.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the KALKAT surname was Pandit Shri Ram Kalkat, a renowned scholar and astrologer who served at the court of Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor. Pandit Shri Ram Kalkat is credited with the construction of several astronomical observatories and his contributions to the field of astrology during that era.

During the 18th century, the KALKAT surname gained prominence in the region of Punjab. Historical records from this period mention a family of landowners and merchants named KALKAT who played a significant role in the local economy and trade networks.

One of the most famous individuals with the KALKAT surname was Rai Bahadur Sardar Bhagwan Singh Kalkat (1847-1923), a prominent politician and social reformer from Punjab. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities.

Another notable figure was Sardar Harbans Singh Kalkat (1892-1967), a distinguished military officer who served in the British Indian Army during World War I. He was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

The KALKAT surname can also be found in various historical documents and records from other parts of northern India, such as Rajasthan and Haryana, suggesting that the name had a wide geographical distribution within the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalkat

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

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

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