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

Chivukula, 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 Chivukula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chivukula in America

Chivukula is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chivukula surname appeared 192 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 Chivukula.

The history of the last name Chivukula

The surname CHIVUKULA is believed to have originated in South India, specifically in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is thought to be derived from the Telugu word "Chivuku," which means "ant hill" or "termite mound." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a specific location or region known for its ant hills or termite mounds.

The earliest known records of the CHIVUKULA surname date back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Deccan Plateau in South India. One notable reference can be found in the "Amuktamalyada," a 16th-century Telugu literary work authored by Krishnadevaraya, where the name CHIVUKULA is mentioned in connection with a prominent family or clan.

In the 17th century, the CHIVUKULA surname was associated with several influential families in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Records from this period indicate that individuals bearing this surname held positions of authority and influence within local governance and administrative structures. One such individual was Chivukula Venkata Reddy, a prominent landowner and chieftain who lived in the latter half of the 17th century.

As the centuries progressed, the CHIVUKULA surname spread beyond its initial region of origin, with members of the community settling in various parts of South India and eventually across the globe. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Chivukula Jayaram Naidu (1905-1986), an Indian freedom fighter and political leader from Andhra Pradesh.
2. Chivukula Purushottam Rao (1913-2003), a renowned Telugu writer and literary critic.
3. Chivukula Venkata Subbaiah (1920-1995), an eminent scholar of Telugu literature and linguistics.
4. Chivukula Upendra Rao (1927-2019), a pioneering engineer and educator who made significant contributions to the field of civil engineering.
5. Chivukula Satyanarayana Murthy (born 1946), a distinguished Indian mathematician and academic.

While the CHIVUKULA surname has ancient roots in South India, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, academia, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chivukula

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

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

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