2000
#80,216
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 220
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Atluri
A surname of Indian origin indicating the bearer came from a village named Atluru.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 845 Americans carry the last name Atluri. That puts it at #33,302 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 405,626 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Atluri 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
845
1 in 405,626
Census rank
#33,302
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
737
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 737 bearers of the surname Atluri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 33302nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Atluri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Atluri
Among Census respondents with the surname Atluri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Atluri 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 Atluri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.1% · 708
- White2.0% · 15
- Two or more races1.2% · 9
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Atluri
Atluri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#44,423
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 484
+264 bearers (+120.0%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 35,793 places
2020
#33,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 737
+253 bearers (+52.3%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Up 11,121 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #80,216 | 220 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,423 | 484 | 0.16 | +264 bearers (+120.0%) | Up 35,793 places |
| 2020 | #33,302 | 737 | 0.25 | +253 bearers (+52.3%) | Up 11,121 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 Atluri 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 | #44,423 | #33,302 | 25.0% |
| Count | 484 | 737 | 52.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.25 | 54.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Atluri bearers went from 484 to 737 (+52.3% change). The surname moved up 11,121 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,423 to #33,302.
FAQ
Atluri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Atluri?
Name Census estimates that about 845 living Americans carry the surname Atluri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 405,626 residents.
How common is Atluri?
Atluri ranks #33,302 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.25 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 737 people with the surname Atluri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (845), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.25 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 Atluri.
Has Atluri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Atluri went from 484 recorded bearers to 737. That is an increase of 253 (+52.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #44,423 to #33,302.
What does the Census say about the background of Atluri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Atluri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Atluri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (708 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Atluri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (96.1%), White (2.0%), Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Atluri (2000, 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 Atluri mean?
A surname of Indian origin indicating the bearer came from a village named Atluru. 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 Atluri (0.25 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 have the last name Atluri?
Want to know how many people have the surname Atluri? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.