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

Nand, 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 Nand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nand in America

Nand is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nand surname appeared 627 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 Nand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nand 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 Nand

The surname NAND originated in India, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "nandi," which means "joy" or "delight." This name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of the subcontinent, where Sanskrit was widely used as a scholarly language.

One of the earliest known references to the NAND surname can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions several individuals with the surname NAND, indicating that the name was already established during that period.

In the 17th century, the NAND surname appeared in various historical records, including land ownership documents and administrative registers. A notable example is Govind NAND, a wealthy landowner from the region of Awadh (now part of Uttar Pradesh), who lived between 1620 and 1685.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, individuals bearing the NAND surname began to spread across different parts of the Indian subcontinent. In the 18th century, the name could be found in regions such as Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat.

One of the most prominent figures with the NAND surname was Shri Krishna NAND, a celebrated poet and scholar who lived from 1785 to 1865. His literary works, written in the Brajbhasha dialect of Hindi, are still studied and celebrated today.

In the 19th century, the NAND surname gained further recognition with the birth of Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), whose pre-monastic name was Narendranath NAND. He was a key figure in introducing Vedanta philosophy to the Western world and played a significant role in the revival of Hinduism in modern India.

Another notable individual with the NAND surname was Anand NAND, a freedom fighter and social reformer who lived from 1887 to 1957. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to promote education and social upliftment.

The NAND surname has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Nandgaon, Nandpur, and Nandurbar, which may have contributed to the spread and variations of the name over time.

While the NAND surname has its roots firmly planted in the Indian subcontinent, individuals bearing this name can now be found in various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nand

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

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

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