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

Kona, 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 Kona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kona in America

Kona is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kona surname appeared 311 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 Kona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kona 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 Kona

The surname KONA has its origins in India, specifically in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kona," which means "corner" or "angle."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KONA surname can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts from the medieval era. These documents often referenced individuals with this surname, suggesting that they may have been associated with certain occupations or professions related to architecture, surveying, or geometry.

During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the KONA surname gained prominence in various parts of northern India. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Kona Ramachandra, a renowned scholar and mathematician who lived in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the KONA surname appeared in several Persian-language records and documents from the region, indicating the possible migration or influence of individuals with this surname across different cultural and linguistic boundaries.

Notable individuals with the KONA surname throughout history include:

1. Kona Bhatta (c. 1550-1630), a prominent Hindu philosopher and logician from Bengal.
2. Kona Gopinath (1774-1848), a revered Bengali poet and writer during the Bengal Renaissance.
3. Kona Ramachandra (c. 1620-1690), the aforementioned mathematician and scholar from the Mughal era.
4. Kona Venkata Ranga Reddy (1886-1964), an eminent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer.
5. Kona Srimannarayana Murti (1913-1998), a celebrated Indian historian and author of several acclaimed works on ancient Indian history and culture.

While the KONA surname has its roots in India, it has also been adopted by individuals of Indian descent in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Indian diaspora communities. However, the historical and cultural significance of this surname remains closely tied to its origins in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kona

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

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

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