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UK surname

Kundra

A surname derived from the Hindi word "kunda" meaning a hole or pit.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redbridge, Hounslow and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kundra is 139 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

121

2016, ranked #27,399

Peak year

2010

139 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016, ranked #27,399.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Kundra surname distribution map

The map shows where the Kundra surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Kundra surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kundra over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 76 #29,997
1998 modern 86 #29,343
1999 modern 86 #29,496
2000 modern 83 #29,809
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 101 #27,561
2004 modern 111 #26,293
2005 modern 114 #25,837
2006 modern 104 #27,646
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 130 #25,176
2010 modern 139 #24,688
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 119 #27,100
2013 modern 121 #27,255
2014 modern 122 #27,358
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 121 #27,399

Geography

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Where Kundras are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redbridge, Hounslow, Barnet, Coventry and Hillingdon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redbridge 014 Redbridge
2 Hounslow 012 Hounslow
3 Barnet 002 Barnet
4 Coventry 032 Coventry
5 Hillingdon 023 Hillingdon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kundra

These lists show first names that appear often with the Kundra surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kundra

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kundra, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Kundra surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Kundra household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Kundra is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kundra is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kundra falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kundra is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Indian

This describes the area pattern most associated with Kundra, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kundra

The surname Kundra is believed to have originated in Central Europe, likely in the regions of modern-day Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Its roots can be traced back to the 16th or 17th century.

One theory suggests that Kundra is derived from the Slavic word "kuna," meaning "marten," a type of weasel. This could indicate that the name was originally an occupational surname for someone who hunted or worked with martens, or perhaps even a nickname referring to someone with a quick or agile demeanor, akin to the weasel.

Another possibility is that Kundra is a variant of the German surname Kundera, which itself may have stemmed from the personal name Kunrad or Konrad, a combination of the Germanic elements "kuoni" (brave) and "rat" (counsel). This would suggest that Kundra may have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting a descendant of someone named Kunrad or Konrad.

In terms of historical references, the earliest recorded instances of the name Kundra are found in various church records and census documents from the 18th and 19th centuries in regions such as Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, which were part of the Habsburg Monarchy at the time.

One notable bearer of the name Kundra was Jan Kundra (1784-1857), a Czech theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Prague. Another was Václav Kundra (1838-1900), a Czech composer and music educator who authored several choral works and compositions for wind instruments.

In the 20th century, the most famous individual with the surname Kundra was undoubtedly Milan Kundra (1929-2023), the renowned Czech-born French novelist and playwright, best known for his novels "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" and "The Joke." His works often explored themes of existentialism, politics, and human relationships.

Other individuals with the surname Kundra include the Slovak sculptor and medalist Jozef Kundra (1915-2002), and the Czech-American physicist and materials scientist Lubomír Kundra (1934-2021), who made significant contributions to the understanding of ceramics and solid-state physics.

While the surname Kundra may have originated in Central Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the regions of modern-day Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Kundra surname: questions and answers

How common is the Kundra surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016. That gives Kundra a modern rank of #27,399.

What does the Kundra surname mean?

A surname derived from the Hindi word "kunda" meaning a hole or pit.

What does the Kundra map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Kundra bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.