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

Cheruvu, 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 Cheruvu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheruvu in America

Cheruvu is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheruvu surname appeared 126 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 Cheruvu.

The history of the last name Cheruvu

The surname CHERUVU is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Telugu word derived from the Sanskrit root "cheravu," which means "pond" or "small lake."

The name CHERUVU is thought to have first appeared in historical records during the medieval period, when it was commonly used as a locational surname. It was likely given to families who resided near or owned land near a pond or small lake. The name may have also been adopted as a descriptive surname for individuals who lived in close proximity to a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CHERUVU can be found in the Kakatiya inscriptions, a collection of stone inscriptions from the Kakatiya dynasty that ruled the Andhra region between the 12th and 14th centuries. These inscriptions documented various administrative and land-related matters, including the names of individuals and their familial ties.

In the 16th century, during the Vijayanagara Empire, the surname CHERUVU was associated with several notable figures, including Cheruvu Mallayya, a prominent military commander who served under the Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya. Mallayya is celebrated for his bravery and strategic prowess in defending the empire against its enemies.

Another notable bearer of the CHERUVU surname was Cheruvu Venkata Lakshminarayana, a celebrated Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the 18th century. He is best known for his works "Venkateswara Satakam" and "Sundara Kanda," which are revered for their literary merit and devotional content.

During the 19th century, the CHERUVU surname gained prominence in the field of education. Cheruvu Venkata Ramanayya, born in 1850, was a renowned educationist and social reformer who played a pivotal role in establishing several educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh, including the Hindu College in Machilipatnam.

In more recent times, Cheruvu Narayana Reddy, born in 1921, was a prominent politician and freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and later served as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

While the surname CHERUVU has deep historical roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Telugu-speaking regions of southern India, where it was closely associated with bodies of water and locational identities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheruvu

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

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

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