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

Boppana, 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 Boppana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boppana in America

Boppana is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boppana surname appeared 241 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 Boppana.

The history of the last name Boppana

The surname "BOPPANA" originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is derived from the Telugu language and can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

In Telugu, the word "Boppana" is believed to have its roots in the term "Boppana Varu," which translates to "people of the Boppana region." This region was likely a small village or settlement in the Rayalaseema or Coastal Andhra areas of present-day Andhra Pradesh. The name may have originated as a way to identify individuals or families hailing from this particular locality.

Historical records and manuscripts from the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara empires, which ruled over parts of southern India during the medieval period, may contain references to individuals bearing the surname "BOPPANA." However, specific mentions in ancient texts are not widely documented or easily accessible.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BOPPANA" can be found in the late 16th century, when Boppana Linganna, a prominent Telugu scholar and poet, lived during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire. He is known for his literary works, including the translation of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana into Telugu.

Another notable individual with the surname "BOPPANA" was Boppana Bhupathi Raju, a prominent landlord and philanthropist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was instrumental in establishing educational institutions and supporting the advancement of education in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

In the 19th century, Boppana Venkataramana Naidu, a social reformer and educationist, played a significant role in promoting women's education and advocating for the abolition of the dowry system in South India.

Boppana Sivaramakrishna Rao, born in the late 19th century, was a renowned Telugu writer and scholar who contributed significantly to the literary landscape of Andhra Pradesh through his numerous works, including novels, plays, and literary criticisms.

In more recent times, Boppana Chandrasekhar, an Indian politician and former member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament), represented the Rajampet constituency in Andhra Pradesh from 1998 to 2004.

It is important to note that historical records and references to the surname "BOPPANA" may be limited due to the lack of comprehensive documentation and preservation of genealogical records in certain regions of India during earlier periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boppana

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

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 Boppana 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.

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

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