2000
#83,965
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 208
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Rare Last name
Cherukuri
A surname of Indian origin referring to a person from the Cherukuru village or region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,119 Americans carry the last name Cherukuri. That puts it at #26,353 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 306,304 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cherukuri 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
1.1K
1 in 306,304
Census rank
#26,353
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
976
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 976 bearers of the surname Cherukuri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 26353rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cherukuri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cherukuri
Among Census respondents with the surname Cherukuri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Cherukuri 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 Cherukuri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.6% · 933
- White1.9% · 19
- Two or more races1.7% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cherukuri
Cherukuri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#38,214
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 580
+372 bearers (+178.8%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Up 45,751 places
2020
#26,353
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 976
+396 bearers (+68.3%)
Per 100,000 0.33
Rank movement Up 11,861 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #83,965 | 208 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,214 | 580 | 0.20 | +372 bearers (+178.8%) | Up 45,751 places |
| 2020 | #26,353 | 976 | 0.33 | +396 bearers (+68.3%) | Up 11,861 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 Cherukuri 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 | #38,214 | #26,353 | 31.0% |
| Count | 580 | 976 | 68.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.33 | 63.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cherukuri bearers went from 580 to 976 (+68.3% change). The surname moved up 11,861 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,214 to #26,353.
FAQ
Cherukuri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cherukuri?
Name Census estimates that about 1,119 living Americans carry the surname Cherukuri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 306,304 residents.
How common is Cherukuri?
Cherukuri ranks #26,353 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.33 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 976 people with the surname Cherukuri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.33 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 Cherukuri.
Has Cherukuri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cherukuri went from 580 recorded bearers to 976. That is an increase of 396 (+68.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #38,214 to #26,353.
What does the Census say about the background of Cherukuri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cherukuri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Cherukuri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (933 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cherukuri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (95.6%), White (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Cherukuri (2000, 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 Cherukuri mean?
A surname of Indian origin referring to a person from the Cherukuru village or region. 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 Cherukuri (0.33 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 people have the surname Cherukuri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.