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

Tandel, 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 Tandel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tandel in America

Tandel is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tandel surname appeared 251 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 Tandel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tandel 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 Tandel

The surname Tandel is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Gujarat. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word 'tandula', which means 'rice grain'. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of rice.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Tandel can be found in the historical records of the Marathas, a prominent ruling dynasty in the region during the 17th and 18th centuries. It is likely that some individuals bearing this surname were associated with the Maratha Empire in some capacity, possibly as landowners or merchants.

In the 19th century, several Tandels were documented as having migrated to various parts of the British Empire, including East Africa and the Caribbean. This diaspora likely contributed to the spread of the name across different regions.

Notable individuals with the surname Tandel include Keshavlal Tandel, an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who actively participated in the Indian Independence Movement in the early 20th century. Another prominent figure was Ramkrishna Tandel, a renowned Gujarati writer and poet who lived from 1886 to 1968 and made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Gujarat.

In more recent times, Pradeep Tandel, a Indian cricketer, represented the Indian national team in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Vijay Tandel, an accomplished Indian businessman and philanthropist, has also made a name for himself in the corporate world.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Tandail or Thandel, may have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting local linguistic influences or historical transcription practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tandel

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Tandel, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!