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

Chidambaram, 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 Chidambaram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chidambaram in America

Chidambaram is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chidambaram surname appeared 340 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 Chidambaram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chidambaram 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 Chidambaram

The surname "Chidambaram" originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the state of Tamil Nadu. It is derived from the name of the town Chidambaram, which is located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The name Chidambaram is a combination of two Tamil words: "chit" meaning consciousness or wisdom, and "ambaram" meaning atmosphere or sky.

The town of Chidambaram is an ancient historical and cultural center, renowned for its magnificent Nataraja Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of creation and destruction. This temple is considered one of the most significant centers of Tamil architecture and is a revered pilgrimage site.

The earliest known reference to the name "Chidambaram" can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the reign of the Pallava dynasty in South India. The Pallava king Narasimhavarman I is credited with the construction of the main temple complex in Chidambaram, which was later expanded and embellished by subsequent rulers.

One of the most notable figures associated with the name "Chidambaram" is Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the revered Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader of the 8th century CE. He is said to have visited Chidambaram and composed several works of profound spiritual significance during his stay there.

Another prominent individual with the surname "Chidambaram" was Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam (1853-1924), a distinguished lawyer and politician from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He was a prominent member of the Ceylon National Congress and played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

In the field of literature, the Tamil poet and scholar U.V. Chidambaram (1924-2005) made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Tamil language and culture. His works on Tamil grammar, poetry, and literary criticism are widely acclaimed.

The name "Chidambaram" has also been associated with various spiritual and religious figures, including Sri Chidambara Swamigal (1807-1879), a renowned Hindu saint and mystic from Tamil Nadu, who lived and taught in Chidambaram.

Throughout history, the surname "Chidambaram" has held a deep connection to the town's cultural and spiritual heritage, reflecting the profound influence of the Nataraja Temple and the philosophical and literary traditions associated with the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chidambaram

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

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

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