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

Kondé, 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 Kondé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kondé in America

Kondé is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kondé surname appeared 118 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 Kondé.

The history of the last name Kondé

The surname Konde is believed to have originated from the Konkani language, which is spoken primarily in the Konkan region of western India along the coast. The name is thought to have derived from the word "konde," which means "headland" or "promontory" in Konkani. This suggests that the surname may have initially been given to families or individuals who lived near a prominent headland or coastal area.

Historically, the Konde surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the Konkan region. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in local land records and administrative documents from that time period. It is possible that the name was originally a locational surname, given to people based on their place of residence near a specific headland or promontory.

One notable historical reference to the Konde surname is found in the "Goa Inquisition Records," which document the trials and proceedings of the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, India during the 16th and 17th centuries. Several individuals with the surname Konde are mentioned in these records, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that time.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Konde is Govind Konde, who was born around 1550 in the village of Vengurla, located in the Konkan region. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the area during the late 16th century.

Another noteworthy figure with the Konde surname was Rama Konde, born in 1625 in the town of Malvan, also in the Konkan region. He was a renowned scholar and poet who wrote extensively in the Konkani language, contributing to the literary traditions of the region.

In the 18th century, Narayan Konde, born in 1735 in the town of Vengurla, gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several temples and other significant structures in the Konkan region during his lifetime.

During the 19th century, the Konde surname gained prominence in the field of education. Krishnaji Konde, born in 1825 in the village of Sawantwadi, was a pioneering educator who established several schools in the region, promoting literacy and education among the local population.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was Govind Konde, born in 1850 in the town of Malvan. He was a respected community leader and social reformer who worked towards improving the lives of marginalized communities in the Konkan region.

While the Konde surname originated in the Konkan region of western India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even internationally, as families migrated and settled in new areas over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kondé

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

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

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