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

Kullar, 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 Kullar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kullar in America

Kullar is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kullar surname appeared 155 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 Kullar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kullar 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 Kullar

The surname KULLAR originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the northern regions of present-day India and Pakistan. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "Kulala," which means "potter" or "maker of earthen vessels." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when the caste system was firmly established, and families often took on occupational surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KULLAR surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a village named "Kullarpur," which may have been a settlement of potters or individuals bearing the KULLAR surname.

In the 17th century, the KULLAR name appears in several Persian manuscripts and chronicles, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in the imperial courts of the Mughal Empire. Notable figures from this era include Mir Kullar, a renowned calligrapher who served under Emperor Shah Jahan, and Ghulam Kullar, a skilled jeweler who crafted exquisite pieces for the Mughal nobility.

As the British East India Company gained influence in the region, the KULLAR surname can be found in various administrative records and land ownership documents from the 18th and 19th centuries. One significant figure was Rai Kullar Singh, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from the Punjab region, who lived from 1810 to 1882 and established several educational institutions and charitable trusts.

In the literary realm, the KULLAR name is associated with the 19th-century Punjabi poet Waris Shah, whose full name was Waris Shah Kullar. Born in 1722, he is renowned for his epic poem "Heer Ranjha," which is considered a masterpiece of Punjabi literature.

Another notable individual was Sher Singh Kullar, a military commander who played a crucial role in the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846). He led the Sikh forces against the British East India Company and was eventually captured and exiled to Burma, where he died in 1857.

Throughout history, the KULLAR surname has been closely tied to the art of pottery and ceramic making, reflecting the occupational roots of this name. While the name is most prevalent in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kullar

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

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

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