2000
#60,706
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 310
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Rare Last name
Jindal
An Indian surname indicating a person who worked in the wheat trade or flour milling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,275 Americans carry the last name Jindal. That puts it at #23,557 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 268,827 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jindal surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jindal with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 268,827
Census rank
#23,557
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,112 bearers of the surname Jindal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23557th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jindal, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jindal
The surname Jindal is of Indian origin and can be traced back to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "Jinda," which means "alive" or "living." The name is associated with the Jind or Jat community, a prominent agricultural and warrior class in the region.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jindal can be found in historical documents and manuscripts dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable reference is the mention of the Jindal clan in the "Ain-i-Akbari," an administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605).
During the medieval period, the Jindal surname was closely linked to the Jat community's involvement in agriculture and military service. Several individuals with the name Jindal served as warriors and chieftains, playing crucial roles in local power dynamics and conflicts.
In the 18th century, the Jindal surname gained prominence with the rise of the Jindal dynasty, a ruling family in the Jind princely state, located in the present-day state of Haryana. The dynasty was founded by Raja Gaj Singh Jindal, who established the principality in the early 1700s.
One of the most notable figures in the Jindal family was Sir Ranbir Singh Jindal (1872-1949), a prominent politician and statesman who served as the last ruling Maharaja of Jind State. He played a significant role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after independence.
Another prominent individual with the Jindal surname was Hari Chand Jindal (1892-1957), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He established the Jindal Group, one of the largest conglomerates in India, known for its businesses in steel, power, and mining.
The Jindal surname has also been associated with several other notable individuals throughout history, including:
1. Naveen Jindal (born 1970), an Indian businessman and former Member of Parliament, who currently heads the Jindal Steel and Power Limited.
2. Savitri Jindal (born 1950), an Indian businesswoman and the chairperson emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group.
3. Prithviraj Jindal (1892-1963), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
4. Kailash Jindal (born 1945), an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman of the JSW Group.
5. Priya Jindal (born 1986), an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of the social media platform Kinsing.
While the Jindal surname has its roots in northern India, it has gained recognition globally due to the success and achievements of individuals from the Jindal family in various fields, including business, politics, and entrepreneurship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jindal
Among Census respondents with the surname Jindal, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jindal bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jindal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.7% · 1,064
- White1.8% · 20
- Two or more races1.7% · 19
- Black or African American0.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jindal
Jindal appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#40,371
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 542
+232 bearers (+74.8%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Up 20,335 places
2020
#23,557
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,112
+570 bearers (+105.2%)
Per 100,000 0.37
Rank movement Up 16,814 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,706 | 310 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #40,371 | 542 | 0.18 | +232 bearers (+74.8%) | Up 20,335 places |
| 2020 | #23,557 | 1,112 | 0.37 | +570 bearers (+105.2%) | Up 16,814 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jindal surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,371 | #23,557 | 41.6% |
| Count | 542 | 1,112 | 105.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.37 | 106.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jindal bearers went from 542 to 1,112 (+105.2% change). The surname moved up 16,814 positions in the national ranking, going from #40,371 to #23,557.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Jindal
FAQ
Jindal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jindal?
Name Census estimates that about 1,275 living Americans carry the surname Jindal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 268,827 residents.
How common is Jindal?
Jindal ranks #23,557 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,112 people with the surname Jindal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,275), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jindal.
Has Jindal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jindal went from 542 recorded bearers to 1,112. That is an increase of 570 (+105.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #40,371 to #23,557.
What does the Census say about the background of Jindal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jindal, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jindal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (1,064 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jindal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (95.7%), White (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jindal (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jindal mean?
An Indian surname indicating a person who worked in the wheat trade or flour milling. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jindal (0.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Jindal?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.