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

Kandola, 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 Kandola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kandola in America

Kandola is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kandola surname appeared 314 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 Kandola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kandola 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 Kandola

The surname Kandola originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically the region of Punjab, which spans parts of modern-day India and Pakistan. The name can be traced back to the 16th century or earlier, when it was likely derived from the Sanskrit word "kandula," meaning "a ball" or "a sphere."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kandola name can be found in the Mughal Empire's official records, which documented the presence of individuals bearing this surname in various administrative roles and military service during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556-1605). The name was particularly prevalent in the eastern regions of the Punjabi-speaking belt, including the areas now known as Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Kapurthala.

During the 18th century, the Kandola name gained prominence in the Sikh Empire under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839). Several individuals with the Kandola surname held influential positions within the empire's administration, including Sardar Sham Singh Kandola, who served as a trusted advisor and military commander.

In the 19th century, the British colonial records from the Punjab region mention several notable individuals bearing the Kandola surname. One such figure was Sardar Bishan Singh Kandola (1823-1898), a prominent Sikh leader and landowner who played a significant role in the region's agricultural and social development.

Another notable figure was Sardar Karam Singh Kandola (1860-1932), a renowned scholar and educator who founded several educational institutions in Punjab and contributed significantly to the promotion of Punjabi language and literature.

During the early 20th century, the Kandola surname gained international recognition with the achievements of Dr. Gurbakhsh Singh Kandola (1892-1973), a pioneering medical researcher and physician who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of infectious diseases and public health in India.

As the Punjabi diaspora spread across the globe, the Kandola surname has been carried to various parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, where individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, such as business, academia, and community service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kandola

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

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

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