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

Damera, 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 Damera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Damera in America

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

The Damera 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 Damera.

The history of the last name Damera

The surname DAMERA is believed to have originated in India, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "damara," which means "a small drum" or "a type of musical instrument." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who played or crafted these instruments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAMERA can be traced back to the 16th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the southern regions of India. At that time, the name was often spelled as "Damara" or "Dammara," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DAMERA name gained prominence in certain parts of southern India, particularly in the regions of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing the DAMERA surname, such as Damara Venkata Krishnaiah (1640-1712), a renowned scholar and poet, and Damara Ramachandra Rao (1712-1784), a prominent landowner and philanthropist.

As the centuries progressed, the DAMERA name spread to other parts of India due to migration and the establishment of new settlements. In the 19th century, the name gained recognition in the northern regions of the country, with individuals like Damara Narayan Singh (1825-1892), a revered military leader, and Damara Sarojini Devi (1879-1949), a pioneering poet and political activist, leaving their mark on Indian history.

Interestingly, the DAMERA surname also found its way into the annals of Indian classical music, with notable figures like Damara Govindaswami Pillai (1890-1962), a celebrated Carnatic vocalist and composer, and Damara Bala Sundaram Iyer (1907-1982), a renowned veena player and musicologist, contributing significantly to the art form.

While the DAMERA name has its roots in ancient India, it has also been adopted by individuals from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Damera

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

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

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