Chandela Surname
Approximately 1,073 people bear this surname
Chandela Surname User-submission:
The Chandel surname originates from central India, represents somvanshi or lunar dynasty of Hindu Rajput clan. The most prominent century of ruling were 1000 to 1190 CE.
Chandela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,045 | 1:734,034 | 33,639 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Chandela (165) may also be a first name.
Chandela Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Chandel surname originates from central India, represents somvanshi or lunar dynasty of Hindu Rajput clan. The most prominent century of ruling were 1000 to 1190 CE.
- himanshuchandelThe Chaneja or Chandela surnames are used by the Gurjar or Gujjar caste in India. The Gurjar or Gujjar casteis found in countries like India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- someshChandela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chandela Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chandela (Bengali: চানদেলা, Hindi: चन्देला, Marathi: चंदेला, Oriya: ଚାେଳା) is found most frequently in India. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chandela.
How Common Is The Last Name Chandela? popularity and diffusion
It is the 342,056th most commonly used last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 6,791,748 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Chandela are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Chandela is also the 712,876th most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 165 people.
The surname is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 1,045 people, or 1 in 734,034. In India it is most prevalent in: Delhi, where 33 percent live, Uttar Pradesh, where 32 percent live and Haryana, where 13 percent live. Beside India it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Qatar, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chandela Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chandela in the Bengali language | ||
| চানদেলা | canadela | - |
| Chandela in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚାେଳା | caela | - |
| Chandela in the Hindi language | ||
| चन्देला | candela | 77.98 |
| चंदेला | candela | 18.3 |
| चंदेल | candela | 0.8 |
| चंडेला | candela | 0.53 |
| चनदेला | canadela | 0.53 |
| चान्देला | candela | 0.53 |
| चांदेला | candela | 0.27 |
| चन्दैला | candaila | 0.27 |
| चंन्देला | canndela | 0.27 |
| चन्दीला | candila | 0.27 |
| चन्डेला | candela | 0.27 |
| Chandela in the Marathi language | ||
| चंदेला | candela | 72.22 |
| चंदेल | candela | 16.67 |
| चंडेला | candela | 11.11 |
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