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

Kamra, 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 Kamra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kamra in America

Kamra is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kamra surname appeared 163 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 Kamra.

The history of the last name Kamra

The surname KAMRA is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the regions of Punjab and Sindh. Its roots can be traced back to the Sanskrit word "Karm," which means "action" or "work." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in various occupations or trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAMRA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions a village named "Kamra" in the present-day Sialkot district of Punjab, Pakistan. This village likely served as the origin point for the surname.

During the medieval period, the KAMRA name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those related to land ownership and taxation. For instance, the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century, mentions individuals bearing the KAMRA name.

Notable individuals with the surname KAMRA throughout history include Malik Kamra, a prominent landowner and chieftain in the 15th century who ruled over a territory in present-day Pakistan. Another notable figure was Rani Kamra Devi, a 16th-century female ruler who governed a principality in the region now known as Rajasthan, India.

In the 18th century, a Persian scholar and poet named Mir Taqi Mir Kamra gained recognition for his literary works, which influenced the development of Urdu poetry. He was born in 1723 in Agra, India, and passed away in 1810.

Moving into the 20th century, Sardar Bahadur Sir Jogendra Singh Kamra was a prominent political figure and member of the Constituent Assembly of India. He played a significant role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution and was born in 1892 in Punjab.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling and pronunciation of the surname KAMRA may have occurred over time and across different regions. Some examples of alternative spellings include Kamra, Kaamra, and Kamrah, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kamra

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

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

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