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

Chilukuri, 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 Chilukuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chilukuri in America

Chilukuri is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chilukuri surname appeared 330 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 Chilukuri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chilukuri 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 Chilukuri

The surname CHILUKURI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The name CHILUKURI is derived from the Telugu word "chiluka," which means "a small bird" or "a sparrow." The suffix "uri" suggests a possible connection to a place name or a village where the surname's bearers may have resided or originated from.

One of the earliest known references to the name CHILUKURI can be found in the records of the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled the region from the 12th to the 14th centuries. The name appears in inscriptions and manuscripts from that period, indicating its usage as a family name or surname among certain communities.

Some notable historical figures with the surname CHILUKURI include Chilukuri Veeravenkata Sastri (1852-1934), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who authored several works on Hindu philosophy and literature. Another prominent bearer of the name was Chilukuri Nageswara Rao (1869-1938), a social reformer and educationist who played a significant role in promoting women's education in the region.

In the 16th century, the CHILUKURI surname is mentioned in the records of the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled parts of southern India. During this period, the name appears in land grant documents and administrative records, suggesting that members of the family held positions of influence or owned land holdings.

Other historical figures with the surname CHILUKURI include Chilukuri Buchi Venkanna (1886-1972), a famous Telugu poet and writer who authored several works on social reform and women's empowerment, and Chilukuri Veerabhadra Rao (1899-1981), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council.

The CHILUKURI surname has also been associated with certain place names or villages in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions, such as Chilukuripeta, Chilukurlapadu, and Chilukurthy, indicating a potential connection between the surname and these geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chilukuri

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

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

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