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

Nagda, 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 Nagda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagda in America

Nagda is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagda surname appeared 126 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 Nagda.

The history of the last name Nagda

The surname NAGDA originated in India. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'nagadha', which means 'mountain'. The name was likely given to individuals who lived in or near mountainous regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the region now known as Madhya Pradesh. One notable example is the Nagda Stone Inscription, a commemorative inscription found in the town of Nagda, which mentions individuals bearing this surname.

In the 17th century, the name NAGDA was found in several administrative documents and land records from the princely state of Malwa. This suggests that families with this surname had established themselves as landowners and held positions of authority in the region during that period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname NAGDA was Rao Kalyan Singh Nagda, a prominent military leader who served under the Malwa Sultanate in the late 15th century. He played a crucial role in several battles and is mentioned in historical accounts of the time.

Another notable figure was Thakur Sher Singh Nagda, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his charitable contributions and for establishing several educational institutions in his hometown of Nagda.

In the 19th century, the surname NAGDA appeared in several literary works and publications from central India. One such example is the work of the poet and scholar Pandit Shyamsundar Nagda, who was born in 1820 and made significant contributions to the preservation of Sanskrit literature.

During the British colonial era, several individuals with the surname NAGDA held important positions in the administrative and judicial systems. One such figure was Sir Govind Rao Nagda, a judge and legal scholar who served in the Bombay High Court in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, the surname NAGDA has spread across different parts of India, with notable individuals including Dr. Harihar Nagda, a renowned medical practitioner and philanthropist from Gujarat, and Shri Ramesh Chandra Nagda, a former member of the Indian Parliament representing the state of Rajasthan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagda

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

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

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