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

Chadalavada, 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 Chadalavada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chadalavada in America

Chadalavada is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chadalavada surname appeared 118 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 Chadalavada.

The history of the last name Chadalavada

The surname CHADALAVADA has its origins in India, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the subcontinent, specifically in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The name CHADALAVADA is derived from a combination of Telugu words, with "Chada" meaning "village" and "Avada" signifying a particular location or area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in ancient land records and village inscriptions from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries. These records often mentioned individuals with the CHADALAVADA surname, indicating their association with specific villages or regions within the empire's domains.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the CHADALAVADA surname appeared in various regional manuscripts and administrative documents from the Deccan Plateau. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Chadalavada Mallikarjuna Rao, a prominent scholar and poet who lived in the late 18th century, known for his contributions to Telugu literature.

In the 19th century, Chadalavada Venkata Subbaiah, born in 1839, was a renowned legal scholar and judge who served in the British Indian court system. His son, Chadalavada Venkataratnam, born in 1870, followed in his footsteps and became a respected lawyer and activist during the Indian independence movement.

Another notable figure with the CHADALAVADA surname was Chadalavada Krishna Rao, born in 1892, who played a significant role in the establishment of several educational institutions in the southern regions of India during the early 20th century.

The CHADALAVADA surname has also been associated with certain place names in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, such as Chadalavada Palli, Chadalavada Kona, and Chadalavada Mandal, which further reinforces its connections to specific geographic locations in these regions.

While the CHADALAVADA surname has its roots in southern India, individuals bearing this surname have since migrated to various parts of the world, carrying with them the rich cultural heritage and historical significance associated with their family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chadalavada

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

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

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