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

Manchanda, 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 Manchanda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manchanda in America

Manchanda is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manchanda surname appeared 325 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 Manchanda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manchanda 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 Manchanda

The surname Manchanda originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern region of Punjab. It can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 10th century CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "manch," which means "platform" or "dais," and "anda," meaning "egg" or "oval shape." This combination suggests that the name may have been associated with families or individuals involved in the construction or maintenance of oval-shaped platforms or stages.

One of the earliest known references to the name Manchanda can be found in the Badshahnama, a 17th-century Persian chronicle that documented the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The text mentions a prominent individual named Manchanda who held a high-ranking position in the imperial court.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence among the Khatri community, a Hindu trading and merchant class prevalent in Punjab and neighboring regions. Several records from this period, including local tax registers and trade documents, list individuals with the surname Manchanda engaged in various commercial activities.

Notable individuals with the surname Manchanda throughout history include:

1. Kanhaya Lal Manchanda (1910-1990), an Indian historian and scholar known for his work on the history of Punjab.
2. Jagmohan Manchanda (1920-2003), a renowned Indian architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings in New Delhi.
3. Mukul Manchanda (born 1964), an Indian classical vocalist and musician who has performed extensively both in India and abroad.
4. Rajan Manchanda (born 1955), an Indian-American entrepreneur and technology executive who co-founded several successful companies in the Silicon Valley.
5. Naveen Manchanda (born 1978), an Indian film director and screenwriter best known for his critically acclaimed movies such as "Tere Bin Laden" and "Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive."

The surname Manchanda has also been associated with various place names and settlements in Punjab, such as Manchanda Kalan and Manchanda Khurd, which likely derived their names from families or individuals bearing this surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manchanda

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

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

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