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

Aju, 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 Aju surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aju in America

Aju is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aju surname appeared 109 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 Aju.

The history of the last name Aju

The surname Aju is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern regions of present-day India and Sri Lanka. It can be traced back to the 9th century CE, with roots in the ancient Tamil language.

Aju is thought to be derived from the Tamil word "aazhu," which means "to rule" or "to govern." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership in their communities.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Aju can be found in ancient stone inscriptions and copper plate grants from the Chola Dynasty, which ruled over parts of southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Aazhu," "Azhagu," and "Aaju."

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Aju Bhattara was mentioned in the Chola inscriptions as a prominent scholar and administrator. He is believed to have served as a minister in the court of the Chola king Rajendra Chola I (reigned 1014–1044 CE).

During the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century, the name Aju was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Aju Rama Raya, a general and military commander who served under the Vijayanagar ruler Krishnadevaraya in the early 16th century.

The name Aju also had connections to the island nation of Sri Lanka, which has had close cultural ties with southern India throughout history. In the 16th century, a prominent Buddhist monk and scholar named Aju Dhammapala played a significant role in the revival of Buddhist teachings and literature in Sri Lanka.

Another notable person with the surname Aju was Aju Bala, a renowned poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century and contributed to the literary tradition of the Telugu language, which is spoken in parts of southern India.

Variations of the name Aju can be found in different parts of India, such as the surname "Ajju" in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, and "Aaju" in the eastern state of West Bengal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aju

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

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

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