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

Kaulaity, 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 Kaulaity surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaulaity in America

Kaulaity is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaulaity surname appeared 183 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 Kaulaity.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaulaity 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 Kaulaity

The surname KAULAITY is believed to have originated in the Punjab region of present-day Pakistan and India during the 16th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kaulika," which means "of or belonging to the Kaul family or clan." The Kauls were a prominent Brahmin family known for their scholarly and religious pursuits.

KAULAITY is thought to be a variation of the more common spelling "Kaulity," which can be found in historical records from the Mughal Empire. Some of the earliest mentions of this name appear in tax records and land deeds from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, particularly in the areas around modern-day Lahore and Amritsar.

In the 18th century, a scholar named Pandit Kaulaity Shastri (1720-1795) gained fame for his work on Hindu philosophy and astronomy. His writings are preserved in several libraries across India and Pakistan.

During the British Raj, a notable figure was Sir Hari Singh Kaulaity (1859-1932), who served as the Prime Minister of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir from 1922 to 1924. He was instrumental in negotiating the state's accession to the Dominion of India after the partition of 1947.

Another significant individual was Sardar Kaulaity Singh (1892-1971), a military officer who played a crucial role in the defense of Kashmir during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948. He was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership.

In more recent history, Dr. Ravinder Kaulaity (1925-2010) was a renowned physicist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi from 1985 to 1990.

While the surname KAULAITY is relatively uncommon globally, it continues to hold cultural and historical significance, particularly for those tracing their roots to the Punjab region and the Kaul family lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaulaity

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

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

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