2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chadalavada
A locational surname indicating someone who hailed from Chadalavada, a village in Andhra Pradesh, India.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 232 Americans carry the last name Chadalavada. That puts it at #96,572 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,477,389 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chadalavada 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
232
1 in 1,477,389
Census rank
#96,572
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
202
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 202 bearers of the surname Chadalavada in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96572nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chadalavada, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and White (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chadalavada
Among Census respondents with the surname Chadalavada, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and White (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Chadalavada 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 Chadalavada surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.1% · 188
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 5
- White2.0% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 4
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chadalavada
Chadalavada appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#96,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
+84 bearers (+71.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 44,568 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #96,572 | 202 | 0.07 | +84 bearers (+71.2%) | Up 44,568 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 Chadalavada 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 | #141,140 | #96,572 | 31.6% |
| Count | 118 | 202 | 71.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.07 | 69.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chadalavada bearers went from 118 to 202 (+71.2% change). The surname moved up 44,568 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #96,572.
FAQ
Chadalavada surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chadalavada?
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the surname Chadalavada. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,477,389 residents.
How common is Chadalavada?
Chadalavada ranks #96,572 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 202 people with the surname Chadalavada. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (232), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Chadalavada.
Has Chadalavada become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chadalavada went from 118 recorded bearers to 202. That is an increase of 84 (+71.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #141,140 to #96,572.
What does the Census say about the background of Chadalavada?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chadalavada, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and White (2.0%). 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 Chadalavada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (188 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chadalavada appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (93.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%), White (2.0%). 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 Chadalavada (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 Chadalavada mean?
A locational surname indicating someone who hailed from Chadalavada, a village in Andhra Pradesh, India. 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 Chadalavada (0.07 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 Americans have the surname Chadalavada?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.