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

Atluri, 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 Atluri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atluri in America

Atluri is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atluri surname appeared 484 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 Atluri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atluri 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 Atluri

The surname Atluri originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

Atluri is derived from the Telugu language, one of the major Dravidian languages spoken in southern India. The name is thought to be a combination of two Telugu words: "Atlu," meaning "those," and "Ri," which is a suffix indicating a community or group. Therefore, the name Atluri may have referred to a particular community or clan.

There are records of individuals bearing the Atluri surname in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts from the region. Some of the earliest known references date back to the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh between the 12th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Atluri surname was Atluri Rudra Deva, a prominent scholar and advisor to the Kakatiya ruler, Prataparudra II, who reigned from 1295 to 1323 CE. Rudra Deva was renowned for his contributions to literature and philosophy.

Another notable figure was Atluri Subba Rao, a freedom fighter and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the upliftment of marginalized communities.

In the literary realm, Atluri Rama Saraswati (1936-2017) was a celebrated Telugu poet and writer. She received numerous awards and accolades for her literary contributions, including the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 2012.

Atluri Govinda Rao (1918-2001) was a prominent Indian civil servant who served as the Governor of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh in the late 20th century. He was also the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University, a prestigious institution in Hyderabad.

Atluri Venkateswara Rao (1923-2003) was a renowned scientist and aerospace engineer. He made significant contributions to the development of India's space program and played a key role in the design and development of the country's first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-3.

It is important to note that while the Atluri surname has its roots in southern India, individuals with this name can now be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atluri

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

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

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