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

Balasubramaniam, 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 Balasubramaniam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balasubramaniam in America

Balasubramaniam is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balasubramaniam surname appeared 307 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 Balasubramaniam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balasubramaniam 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 Balasubramaniam

The surname Balasubramaniam has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Tamil name that dates back several centuries. The name is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "Bala" meaning strength or power, and "Subramanian" which is a reference to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan, also known as Subramanya or Kartikeya.

Balasubramaniam is considered a revered name within the Tamil Brahmin community. It is believed that individuals bearing this surname may have been associated with temple traditions or held positions of religious significance in ancient times. The earliest known records of this surname can be traced back to inscriptions and manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries CE.

One of the earliest known references to this surname is found in the Chola inscriptions, which were stone engravings commissioned by the Chola dynasty that ruled over parts of southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries CE. These inscriptions often mentioned individuals with the surname Balasubramaniam, indicating their prominence within the Tamil society of that era.

The Balasubramaniam surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Balasubramaniam Mudaliar (1857-1936), a prominent Indian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Another notable figure was Sir C.P. Balasubramaniam (1891-1966), a distinguished Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the first Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Other notable individuals with this surname include S. Balasubramaniam (1924-2011), a renowned Carnatic musician and composer from Tamil Nadu, and M.G. Balasubramaniam (1924-1996), a respected Indian journalist and editor who worked for various publications, including The Hindu newspaper.

The Balasubramaniam surname has also been associated with various place names in Tamil Nadu, such as Balasubramaniam Nagar, a residential area in Chennai, and Balasubramaniam Koil, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in the city of Tirunelveli.

While the surname Balasubramaniam has its roots in Tamil Nadu, it has since spread to other parts of India and the world, carried by individuals of Tamil descent who have migrated to different regions over the centuries. However, the name remains closely tied to its Tamil Brahmin heritage and the cultural traditions of southern India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balasubramaniam

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

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

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