2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Keodara
A locational surname derived from a place name in India.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Keodara. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Keodara surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Keodara in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Keodara, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 18th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the region, including land records and local chronicles.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keodara
Among Census respondents with the surname Keodara, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Keodara bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Keodara surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.7% · 117
- White0.8% · 1
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Keodara
Keodara appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+15 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,336 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-19 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 3,336 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 18,245 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Keodara surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #141,309 | -14.8% |
| Count | 140 | 121 | -13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Keodara bearers went from 140 to 121 (-13.6% change). The surname moved down 18,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #141,309.
FAQ
Keodara surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Keodara?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Keodara. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Keodara?
Keodara ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Keodara. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Keodara.
Has Keodara become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Keodara went from 140 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 19 (-13.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Keodara?
Among Census respondents with the surname Keodara, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Keodara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Keodara appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (96.7%), White (0.8%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Keodara (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Keodara mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in India. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Keodara (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Keodara?
See how many Americans have the surname Keodara on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.