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

Khandaker, 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 Khandaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khandaker in America

Khandaker is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khandaker surname appeared 291 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 Khandaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khandaker 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 Khandaker

The surname Khandaker is of South Asian origin, hailing from the Bengal region, which is now divided between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The name finds its roots in the Persian word "Khan," a title of nobility and distinction conferred upon rulers and influential individuals during the medieval period.

Khandaker is believed to have originated as a variant of the title "Khan," indicating a person of high social standing or a descendant of a noble lineage. The inclusion of the suffix "daker" further signifies a sense of grandeur and eminence associated with the bearer of this name.

Historical records suggest that the earliest known instances of the Khandaker surname can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Bengal region was under the rule of the Mughal Empire. During this period, the title Khandaker was bestowed upon influential figures, landowners, and administrators who held significant positions within the imperial hierarchy.

One notable figure bearing the Khandaker surname was Khandaker Muazzam Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century. Another prominent individual was Khandaker Noor Muhammad, a renowned scholar and author who lived during the 18th century and wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

In the 19th century, the Khandaker surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Nawab of Dhaka, a princely state in the Bengal region. The Nawab's family held the Khandaker title, and several members of the dynasty were influential figures in the socio-political landscape of the region.

One such individual was Khandaker Abdul Ghani, a prominent educationist and philanthropist who founded numerous educational institutions in the late 19th century, including the renowned Dhaka Collegiate School. Another notable figure was Khandaker Syed Mehtab Ali, a renowned writer and poet who contributed significantly to the literary and cultural heritage of Bengal during the early 20th century.

The Khandaker surname has also been associated with various place names and historical locations within the Bengal region. For instance, the village of Khandakarpara, located in the Comilla district of present-day Bangladesh, is believed to have derived its name from the presence of Khandaker families who once resided there.

As the centuries passed, the Khandaker surname has spread beyond the boundaries of South Asia, with individuals bearing this name now found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and other regions, reflecting the global diaspora of the Bengali community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khandaker

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

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

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