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

Kedia, 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 Kedia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kedia in America

Kedia is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kedia surname appeared 195 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 Kedia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kedia 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 Kedia

The surname KEDIA is believed to have originated in India, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kedi," which means "a fort" or "a stronghold," suggesting that the surname may have been originally held by individuals who lived in or near fortified settlements.

One of the earliest known references to the KEDIA surname can be found in the chronicles of the Maratha Empire, a powerful Hindu kingdom that ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 17th and 18th centuries. These records mention a prominent military commander named Malhar Rao KEDIA, who fought alongside the legendary Maratha leader Shivaji Bhonsle in several battles against the Mughal Empire.

During the British colonial era in India, the KEDIA surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing this name was Lala Kashi Ram KEDIA, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and charitable organizations in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Another notable individual with the KEDIA surname was Shyam Sundar KEDIA, who lived in the early 20th century and was a renowned poet and writer in the Hindi language. His literary works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and social justice, earned him widespread recognition and several prestigious awards.

In more recent times, the KEDIA surname has been associated with several successful business families in India. One example is Ravi KEDIA, a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Ravi Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in sectors such as textiles, real estate, and hospitality.

Another significant individual bearing the KEDIA name is Vinod KEDIA, a well-known investor and financial analyst who has contributed extensively to the field of value investing in India. His book, "Intelligent Investor," which provides insights into value investing strategies, has become a widely acclaimed guide for investors in the country.

While the KEDIA surname continues to be predominantly found in India, it has also been carried by individuals of Indian descent to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as a result of migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kedia

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

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

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