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

Cherukuri, 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 Cherukuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cherukuri in America

Cherukuri is the 38214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cherukuri surname appeared 580 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 Cherukuri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cherukuri 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 Cherukuri

The surname "CHERUKURI" is an Indian surname that originated in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its origins can be traced back to the 14th century, with the earliest records of the name appearing in manuscripts and inscriptions from that time period.

The name "CHERUKURI" is derived from the Telugu word "Cheru," which means "village" or "small settlement," and "Kuri," which means "resident" or "dweller." Therefore, the surname "CHERUKURI" essentially means "a person who resides in a village or small settlement."

One of the earliest known references to the name "CHERUKURI" can be found in the Kakatiya inscriptions from the 14th century, which mention individuals with this surname serving as administrators and officials in the Kakatiya kingdom that ruled parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Over the centuries, the "CHERUKURI" surname has been associated with various prominent individuals and families from the Andhra region. One notable example is Cherukuri Lakshminarasimham Pantulu (1875-1944), a renowned Telugu writer, poet, and social reformer who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of the Telugu language in the early 20th century.

Another famous individual with the "CHERUKURI" surname is Cherukuri Rama Rao (1904-1983), a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1962 to 1964.

In the field of performing arts, Cherukuri Satyam (1932-2008) was a highly acclaimed classical dancer and choreographer who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of the Kuchipudi dance form.

The "CHERUKURI" surname has also been associated with several notable figures in the field of medicine, such as Dr. Cherukuri Rama Rao (1903-1981), a pioneering physician and medical educator who played a crucial role in establishing the Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam.

Throughout history, the "CHERUKURI" surname has been spelled in various ways, including "Cherukoori," "Cherukooru," and "Cherukoori," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

While the surname "CHERUKURI" is predominantly found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it has also been carried by individuals and families who have migrated to other parts of India and abroad, reflecting the rich cultural diversity and diaspora of the Indian community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cherukuri

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

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

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