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

Kanta, 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 Kanta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kanta in America

Kanta is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kanta surname appeared 248 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 Kanta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kanta 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 Kanta

The surname KANTA is of Indian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the country. It traces its roots back to the Sanskrit language and is believed to have derived from the word "kanta," which means "beloved" or "lover."

KANTA is thought to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It was initially prevalent in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab, where many families adopted it as their surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KANTA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document mentions several individuals with the surname KANTA serving in various administrative roles.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the KANTA surname was Bhawani Prasad Kanta, a scholar and poet from Banaras (present-day Varanasi). He was renowned for his contributions to Hindi literature and is credited with writing several influential works.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Raja Ranjit Singh Kanta, who lived in the 18th century. He was a local ruler in the region of Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh) and was known for his patronage of the arts and culture.

During the 19th century, Pandit Ishwar Chandra Kanta gained recognition as a renowned Sanskrit scholar and linguist. He authored several books on grammar and language and was instrumental in preserving and promoting the study of classical Indian languages.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the KANTA surname was Dr. Dina Nath Kanta, a prominent physicist and educator who lived from 1900 to 1985. He made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and played a crucial role in establishing several scientific institutions in India.

Other notable figures with the KANTA surname include Ramakant Kanta, a celebrated classical musician and tabla player who lived in the 20th century, and Smita Kanta, a renowned Indian author and playwright whose works explored social issues and women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kanta

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

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

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