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

Anantharaman, 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 Anantharaman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anantharaman in America

Anantharaman is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anantharaman surname appeared 156 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 Anantharaman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anantharaman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Anantharaman

The surname ANANTHARAMAN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. It is derived from the Tamil language, where "Ananthan" is a name for the Hindu god Vishnu, and "Raman" is a common Tamil surname suffix.

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 17th century, during the Nayak dynasty in Tamil Nadu. This was a period of cultural and literary renaissance, and many scholars and poets bore this surname.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Anantharaman Dikshitar, a renowned Hindu philosopher and poet who lived in the late 17th century. His works, such as the "Anantharama Charitam," are still studied and revered today.

In the 18th century, the ANANTHARAMAN surname gained prominence in the Madras Presidency (now modern-day Tamil Nadu and parts of neighboring states) during the British colonial era. Several members of this community held influential positions in the administrative and judicial systems of the time.

Notably, Anantharaman Mudaliar (1810-1885) was a prominent judge and philanthropist who served as the first Indian member of the Madras Legislative Council. He was instrumental in establishing educational institutions and promoting social reforms.

Another notable figure was Anantharaman Ayyangar (1828-1908), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the first Indian to be appointed as a High Court judge in the Madras Presidency.

In the 20th century, Anantharaman Ramakrishnan (1914-2001) was a renowned mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, for his work.

Anantharaman Venkataraman (1925-2014) was a distinguished Indian civil servant who served as the fourth Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 1980 to 1982.

Over the centuries, the ANANTHARAMAN surname has also been associated with various places and localities in Tamil Nadu, such as Anantharaman Nagar, Anantharaman Street, and Anantharaman Puram, reflecting the influence and presence of this community in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anantharaman

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

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 Anantharaman 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Anantharaman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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