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

Baskaran, 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 Baskaran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baskaran in America

Baskaran is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baskaran surname appeared 339 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 Baskaran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baskaran 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 Baskaran

The surname BASKARAN originated in India and is a common Tamil name found predominantly in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Pondicherry. It is derived from the Tamil words "Baskar" meaning "Lord" and "an" meaning "grace" or "blessing". The name refers to a person who is blessed by the Lord or is full of grace.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions from the 6th century CE, such as the Sangam literature and the rock inscriptions of the Pallava dynasty. The name was also found in the records of the Chola and Pandya kingdoms, two prominent Tamil empires that ruled between the 9th and 13th centuries CE.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname BASKARAN was Baskaran Ravi, a renowned Tamil scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE during the reign of the Chola king Aditya I. His works, including the epic poem "Silappadikaram", are considered masterpieces of Tamil literature.

Another notable figure was Baskaran Muthuswamy, a 16th-century Tamil philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on Saiva Siddhanta, a prominent school of Hindu philosophy. His works, such as "Sivagnana Siddhi", had a significant impact on the development of Tamil religious thought.

In the 18th century, Baskaran Sundara Mudaliar was a prominent Tamil scholar and author who wrote several works on Tamil grammar, literature, and philosophy. He is best known for his commentary on the ancient Tamil grammatical treatise "Nannul".

During the 19th century, Baskaran Pillai was a renowned Tamil scholar and social reformer who campaigned for the abolition of certain practices like sati (widow immolation) and the promotion of women's education. He was also a prolific writer and published several books on Tamil language and culture.

In more recent times, Baskaran Thanikaimoni was a renowned Indian mathematician and statistician who made significant contributions to the fields of probability theory and stochastic processes. He was born in 1923 and received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.

The surname BASKARAN has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of the Tamil people and has been associated with scholars, writers, philosophers, and intellectuals throughout history. It continues to be a prominent surname in Tamil communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baskaran

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

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

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