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

Subedar, 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 Subedar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Subedar in America

Subedar is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Subedar surname appeared 100 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 Subedar.

The history of the last name Subedar

The surname Subedar has its origins in the Indian subcontinent and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Urdu and Persian word "Subadar," which referred to a military rank equivalent to a captain or lieutenant in the armies of the Mughal Empire.

In the early days of the British East India Company's presence in India, the term "Subedar" was adopted to denote a non-commissioned officer rank in the company's sepoy regiments. As the British East India Company expanded its territorial control, the Subedar rank became integral to the colonial military structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Subedar can be found in the chronicles of the Maratha Empire, where a soldier named Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar (1693-1766) served as the commander of the Maratha forces and played a pivotal role in several battles against the Mughals and the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Subedar was Subedar Khuda Dad Khan (1770-1840), a military leader from the North-West Frontier Province (now part of Pakistan), who fought alongside the Sikh Empire against the Afghan forces and was known for his bravery and strategic acumen.

In the 19th century, Subedar Sita Ram Pandey (1823-1887) gained recognition for his role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny. He was one of the leaders of the rebel forces and fought against the British East India Company's troops until his capture and subsequent imprisonment.

During the First World War, Subedar Khudadad Khan (1888-1971) from the North-West Frontier Province distinguished himself as a gallant soldier and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valor, for his actions in the Battle of Hollebeke in 1915.

Another notable figure with the surname Subedar was Subedar Joginder Singh (1917-1942), a soldier from the British Indian Army who fought in the Burma Campaign during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his exceptional bravery and leadership in the face of overwhelming Japanese forces.

While the surname Subedar has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply intertwined with the military history of the region and the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Subedar

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

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

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