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

Mandara, 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 Mandara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandara in America

Mandara is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandara surname appeared 206 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 Mandara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandara 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 Mandara

The surname Mandara has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Maharashtra. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "mandara," which means "a group of mountains" or "a mountain range."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mandara can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a mythical mountain. This suggests that the name was associated with geographical features or locations in ancient India.

The Mandara surname is particularly prevalent in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, where it is commonly found among various communities, including Marathas, Brahmins, and other Hindu castes. It is also found in neighboring states like Karnataka and Goa, likely due to migration and cultural exchange.

In the 16th century, during the reign of the Maratha Empire, several notable individuals bearing the Mandara surname held positions of importance. One such individual was Maloji Mandara, a prominent military commander who served under the Maratha ruler, Shivaji Maharaj, in the late 17th century.

Another historical figure with the Mandara surname was Ramchandra Mandara, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 18th century. He authored several literary works in Sanskrit and Marathi, contributing significantly to the cultural heritage of the region.

In the 19th century, Ganesh Narayan Mandara was a prominent social reformer and educator who played a crucial role in promoting education and advocating for the rights of women and the lower castes in Maharashtra.

During the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century, Bhaskar Mandara was a notable freedom fighter who participated in the non-violent resistance against British colonial rule.

Another individual with the Mandara surname was Vaman Mandara, a distinguished mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Mandara has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's historical significance remains deeply rooted in the cultural and geographical landscapes of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandara

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

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

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