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

Kansal, 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 Kansal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kansal in America

Kansal is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kansal surname appeared 222 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 Kansal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kansal 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 Kansal

The surname Kansal originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of modern-day India and Pakistan. The name is believed to have its roots in the Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in ancient India. The word "Kansal" is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Kansala," which means "a place of beauty" or "a place of abundance."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kansal can be found in the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts dating back to the 3rd-4th century CE. These texts mention the existence of a village or settlement called "Kansala" in the northern regions of India. It is possible that the name Kansal originated from the inhabitants of this settlement.

In the 11th-12th century CE, during the reign of the Rajput dynasties in northern India, the name Kansal appears in several historical records and inscriptions. One notable example is the Kansal family, who were prominent landlords and aristocrats in the region of present-day Rajasthan. The family is mentioned in the chronicles of the Chauhan dynasty, which ruled over parts of Rajasthan during this period.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the Kansal name continued to be present in various regions of northern India. One notable figure from this time was Raja Kansal Singh, a prominent military leader who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the Kansal name gained prominence in the region of Punjab, which was then ruled by the Afghan Durrani Empire. The Kansals were influential landlords and traders in the city of Amritsar and its surrounding areas. A famous Kansal from this period was Dewan Kansal Chand, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several religious and educational institutions in Amritsar.

As the British East India Company expanded its control over the Indian subcontinent in the 19th century, the Kansal name appeared in various colonial records and documents. One notable figure was Sir Harnam Singh Kansal, a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the British Indian legal system during the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the Kansal name has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, trade, military service, and administrative roles. While the name originated in northern India, it has since spread to other parts of the subcontinent and to the global Indian diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kansal

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

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

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