2010
#113,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Aluri
A surname derived from a South Indian place name or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 312 Americans carry the last name Aluri. That puts it at #76,236 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,098,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aluri 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.
Bearers in the US
312
1 in 1,098,572
Census rank
#76,236
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
272
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 272 bearers of the surname Aluri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 76236th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aluri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aluri
The surname ALURI has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 10th or 11th century CE. The name is thought to be derived from the Telugu word "Aluru," which refers to a type of village or settlement.
ALURI was initially concentrated in the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, particularly in the areas around the Krishna and Godavari river deltas. Records from this period indicate that the name was associated with landowning families and members of the agricultural community. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in inscriptions and land grant documents from the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara dynasties.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname ALURI was Aluri Nayakudu, a prominent landowner and chieftain who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several historical texts as a influential figure in the region during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire. Another notable person with this name was Aluri Seetharama Raju, a 16th-century scholar and poet who authored several works in Telugu literature.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ALURI surname gained further recognition as several members of the family held important positions in the courts of the Nayak and Qutb Shahi dynasties. Aluri Venkata Raju, born in 1645, was a renowned military commander who served under the Nayak rulers of Madurai. Aluri Timmaraju, born in 1712, was a respected administrator and advisor to the Qutb Shahi rulers of Golconda.
As the ALURI family expanded and migrated to other parts of India, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Aluri, Alluri, and Alloori. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or adaptations. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Alluri Sitarama Raju, a revolutionary leader who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. Born in 1897, he led an armed rebellion against British colonial rule in the Andhra region.
Throughout its history, the ALURI surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including landowners, scholars, administrators, military leaders, and freedom fighters. While the name originated in a specific region, it has since spread across India and has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aluri
Among Census respondents with the surname Aluri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Aluri 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 Aluri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander89.0% · 242
- Two or more races5.1% · 14
- White4.4% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aluri
Aluri appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#76,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 272
+117 bearers (+75.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 36,919 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #113,155 | 155 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #76,236 | 272 | 0.09 | +117 bearers (+75.5%) | Up 36,919 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 Aluri 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 | #113,155 | #76,236 | 32.6% |
| Count | 155 | 272 | 75.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.09 | 82.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aluri bearers went from 155 to 272 (+75.5% change). The surname moved up 36,919 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,155 to #76,236.
FAQ
Aluri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aluri?
Name Census estimates that about 312 living Americans carry the surname Aluri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,098,572 residents.
How common is Aluri?
Aluri ranks #76,236 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 272 people with the surname Aluri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (312), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Aluri.
Has Aluri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aluri went from 155 recorded bearers to 272. That is an increase of 117 (+75.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #113,155 to #76,236.
What does the Census say about the background of Aluri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aluri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.4%). 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 Aluri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aluri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (89.0%), Two or More Races (5.1%), White (4.4%). 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 Aluri (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 Aluri mean?
A surname derived from a South Indian place name or village. 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 Aluri (0.09 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 people are called Aluri?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Aluri is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.