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

Khurana, 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 Khurana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khurana in America

Khurana is the 21960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khurana surname appeared 1,182 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 Khurana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khurana 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 Khurana

The surname Khurana is of Indian origin, specifically from the Punjab region of northern India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Khurana', which means 'a village headman' or 'a village chief'. The name first appeared in historical records during the medieval period, around the 12th-13th century.

Khurana was a common surname among the Khatri community, a Hindu caste traditionally engaged in trade and commerce. The Khatris played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the Punjab region, and many Khurana families held positions of prominence in various villages and towns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khurana can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document mentions several Khurana families who were landowners and held administrative positions in the Punjab region during the Mughal era.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Khurana was Rai Kalha Khurana, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Lahore (now in Pakistan). He was known for his contributions towards the construction of several temples, wells, and other public works in the region.

Another prominent individual with the Khurana surname was Lala Munshi Ram Khurana (1823-1891), a renowned scholar, writer, and social reformer from Punjab. He authored several books on Punjabi literature and played a key role in the Singh Sabha movement, which aimed to revive Sikhism and promote education among the Sikh community.

In more recent history, Mridula Khurana (1934-2020) was a distinguished Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, for her contributions to the field of dance.

Vijay Khurana (born 1952) is a renowned Indian engineer and scientist, known for his work in the field of renewable energy and sustainable development. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri, for his contributions to science and technology.

The surname Khurana has also been associated with various place names in Punjab, such as Khurana Kalan and Khurana Khurd, which were likely named after prominent Khurana families who resided in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khurana

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

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

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