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

Chandramouli, 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 Chandramouli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chandramouli in America

Chandramouli is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chandramouli surname appeared 205 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 Chandramouli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chandramouli 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 Chandramouli

The surname CHANDRAMOULI has its origins in India, where it first appeared during the medieval period, around the 12th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "Chandra" meaning moon, and "Mouli" meaning crown or garland, suggesting that the name may have been given to those who held a high rank or position in society.

The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, where it was commonly found among Brahmin communities. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts from these regions.

One of the earliest known references to the name CHANDRAMOULI is found in a 13th-century copper plate inscription from the Hoysala Empire, which ruled over parts of present-day Karnataka. The inscription mentions a person named Chandramouli, who held a prominent position in the court.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name CHANDRAMOULI gained prominence among scholars and poets in the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India. One notable figure was Chandramouli Sastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who lived during the reign of the Vijayanagar ruler Krishnadeva Raya in the early 16th century.

Another prominent individual with the surname CHANDRAMOULI was Chandramouli Naidu, a renowned Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his works on Vedic literature and is considered one of the greatest poets in the Telugu language.

In the 18th century, the name CHANDRAMOULI was associated with the Maratha Empire, which ruled over large parts of central and western India. One notable figure was Chandramouli Pant, a Maratha military commander who fought against the Mughal Empire in the late 18th century.

As the CHANDRAMOULI surname spread across India, it also appeared in various regional spelling variations, such as Chandramouleeswaran, Chandramouliswar, and Chandramouliswara, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences in different parts of the country.

Overall, the surname CHANDRAMOULI has a rich historical legacy, reflecting the cultural and scholarly traditions of southern India, and has been associated with notable figures in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chandramouli

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

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

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