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

Pande, 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 Pande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pande in America

Pande is the 37848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pande surname appeared 587 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 Pande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pande 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 Pande

The surname PANDE is of Indian origin, traced back to the northern regions of the subcontinent, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries CE.

The name PANDE is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Pandit', which means a learned or scholarly person, often associated with Brahmin scholars and priests. In ancient India, the title 'Pandit' was bestowed upon individuals who had mastered the Vedas, the sacred Hindu scriptures, and other branches of traditional knowledge.

Historical references to individuals bearing the surname PANDE can be found in various ancient texts and manuscripts, including the Puranas and local chronicles. One prominent figure was Pandit Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, who lived in the 4th century BCE and was a renowned scholar, philosopher, and royal advisor to the Mauryan Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

The earliest recorded examples of the PANDE surname can be traced back to the 13th century CE, when it was often associated with members of the Brahmin community who held positions as scholars, astrologers, and advisors to royal courts. One notable individual from this period was Pandit Jayadeva, a 12th-century Sanskrit poet and writer of the famous lyrical work, the Gita Govinda.

During the medieval period, the PANDE surname was also linked to various place names and older spellings, such as 'Pandi' or 'Pandey', which were derived from the same root word 'Pandit'. These place names were often found in regions where Brahmin scholars and priests had established settlements or centers of learning.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the PANDE surname. These include:

1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), the first Prime Minister of independent India and a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.

2. Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920-2012), a legendary Indian musician and composer who popularized Indian classical music worldwide.

3. Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (1860-1936), a renowned Indian musicologist and one of the most influential theorists of Hindustani classical music.

4. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011), a celebrated Indian classical vocalist and recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.

5. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861-1946), an Indian educationist and a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, who founded the Banaras Hindu University.

The PANDE surname continues to be prevalent in India, particularly among Brahmin communities, and carries a rich heritage associated with scholarship, learning, and intellectual pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pande

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

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

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