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

Mondal, 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 Mondal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mondal in America

Mondal is the 39352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mondal surname appeared 559 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 Mondal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mondal 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 Mondal

The surname MONDAL is of Indian origin, specifically from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

MONDAL is derived from the Bengali word "Mondal," which refers to a traditional headman or leader of a village community. The name is closely associated with the Scheduled Caste community in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Historical records indicate that the MONDAL surname appears in various ancient texts and manuscripts from the Bengal region. One notable example is the "Rajmala," a chronicle of the kings of Tripura, which mentions individuals with the MONDAL surname.

The earliest recorded instances of the MONDAL surname can be traced back to the 14th century. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Mondol" or "Mondal."

Several notable individuals have borne the MONDAL surname throughout history. One such figure was Satyendranath Mondal (1866-1949), a prominent Bengali writer and social reformer who advocated for the rights of marginalized communities.

Another notable bearer of the MONDAL surname was Pramathesh Chandra Mondal (1900-1953), a prominent Indian politician and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance movement.

Subimal Mondal (1897-1971) was a renowned Bengali poet and playwright who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of West Bengal.

In the field of science, Anil Kumar Mondal (1933-2015) was a distinguished Indian physicist and academic who made notable contributions to the study of nuclear physics.

Lastly, Sushil Kumar Mondal (1945-2022) was a prominent Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and was known for his work in promoting rural development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mondal

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

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

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