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

Koita, 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 Koita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koita in America

Koita is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koita surname appeared 226 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 Koita.

The history of the last name Koita

The surname KOITA is believed to have originated in India. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'kautilya', which means 'crooked' or 'cunning'. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when many surnames were formed based on occupations, personal characteristics, or geographic locations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOITA surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document that detailed the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar. The manuscript mentions a courtier named Koita Rai, who served as a military commander in the imperial army.

During the 17th century, the KOITA name appears in various administrative records and land grants issued by the Maratha Empire in the Deccan region of India. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname held positions of influence and owned substantial landholdings.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Koita Raghunath served as a minister in the court of the Peshwa, the prime minister of the Maratha Empire. He is credited with negotiating several important treaties and alliances during his tenure.

As the British East India Company expanded its influence in India, the KOITA surname can be found in colonial records and census documents from the 19th century. One prominent individual was Koita Govind Rao, a landowner and philanthropist from the Madras Presidency, who funded the construction of several schools and temples in his region.

In more recent times, Koita Rajendra Singh was a renowned Indian historian and scholar who specialized in the study of ancient Indian texts and manuscripts. He was born in 1920 and authored numerous books and articles on various aspects of Indian history and culture.

Another notable figure was Koita Vijay Kumar, an Indian civil servant who held several high-ranking positions in the government, including serving as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s.

While the KOITA surname has its roots in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can still be found in various regions of India, particularly in the southern and western parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koita

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

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 Koita 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.

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

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