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

Keodara, 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 Keodara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keodara in America

Keodara is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keodara surname appeared 140 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 Keodara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keodara 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 Keodara

The surname "KEODARA" is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab, during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit words "Keora," meaning "screw pine," and "Dara," meaning "valley" or "dwelling place," suggesting that the name may have referred to an area or settlement where the screw pine plant was abundant.

The earliest known records of individuals bearing this surname can be found in the Mughal imperial records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One notable figure from that era was Keodara Singh, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar and was appointed as the governor of the Lahore province in 1585.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the region, including land records and local chronicles. One prominent individual was Keodara Kaur, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Amritsar during the late 1700s and wrote extensively on Sikh philosophy and literature.

As the centuries progressed, the surname spread across different parts of the Indian subcontinent, with members of the Keodara family contributing to various fields, including politics, arts, and academia. One notable figure was Keodara Nath Mukherjee (1846-1919), a renowned educator and social reformer from Bengal who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname gained recognition in the field of Indian classical music. Keodara Bai (1865-1938) was a celebrated classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana, and her grandson, Keodara Prasad (1903-1972), was a highly respected sitar player and composer.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Keodara Nath Tiwari (1925-2018), an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and played a significant role in the state's politics for several decades.

While the surname "KEODARA" may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals who have made notable contributions to various aspects of Indian culture and society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keodara

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

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

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