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

Naula, 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 Naula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naula in America

Naula is the 33695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naula surname appeared 676 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 Naula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naula 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 Naula

The surname NAULA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern region of Punjab. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "naulā," which translates to "boat" or "ship." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked as boatmen or had some connection to maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NAULA can be found in a historical document from the late 16th century, which mentions a merchant named Govind NAULA who was engaged in trade along the Indus River. Another notable figure was Hari Singh NAULA, a military commander who served under the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a village named Naula existed in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, indicating that the surname may have originated from this place name. During this period, the NAULA surname was also found in various tax records and land ownership documents in the region.

As the centuries passed, the NAULA surname spread across different parts of India and the Indian diaspora. One notable figure was Ranjit Singh NAULA, a prominent politician and social reformer from Punjab who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1856-1923). He played a significant role in advocating for the rights of underprivileged communities and promoting education.

Another individual of note was Kundan Lal NAULA (1887-1965), a pioneering Indian industrialist who established one of the first textile mills in Punjab in the early 20th century. He was also involved in philanthropic initiatives and contributed to the development of educational institutions in the region.

In more recent times, Amar Singh NAULA (1927-2015) was a renowned writer and poet from Punjab, whose works explored themes of social justice and the human condition. His literary contributions were recognized with several prestigious awards and honors.

The surname NAULA has also been found in various parts of the world due to the Indian diaspora, with individuals bearing this name residing in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. However, the earliest historical records and roots of the surname can be traced back to the northern Indian region of Punjab.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naula

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

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

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