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

Dandamudi, 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 Dandamudi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dandamudi in America

Dandamudi is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dandamudi surname appeared 162 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 Dandamudi.

The history of the last name Dandamudi

The surname "DANDAMUDI" is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name "DANDAMUDI" is derived from the Telugu language, which is the primary language spoken in Andhra Pradesh. It is thought to be a combination of two words - "danda" meaning "staff" or "stick," and "mudi" meaning "bundle" or "bundle of sticks." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who carried or worked with bundles of sticks or staffs, perhaps a woodcutter or a vendor of firewood.

In the historical records of the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of South India between the 14th and 17th centuries, there are mentions of individuals with the surname "DANDAMUDI" serving as administrators, military commanders, and landowners. One notable figure was Dandamudi Narasimha, who served as a general in the army of the Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya in the early 16th century.

The earliest known written record of the name "DANDAMUDI" can be found in a land grant inscription dated to the year 1350 CE, which was issued by the Kakatiya dynasty that ruled over parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This inscription mentions a village named "Dandamudi-palle," which likely took its name from the surname of its inhabitants or landowners.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals with the surname "DANDAMUDI." One was Dandamudi Rajagopalachari (1862-1928), a renowned Telugu scholar and writer who authored several works on Telugu literature and grammar. Another was Dandamudi Narayanamurthi (1875-1959), a social reformer and advocate for women's education who established several schools and institutions in Andhra Pradesh.

In more recent times, Dandamudi Satyanarayana (1920-2002) was a renowned Telugu actor and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of modern Telugu theater. Dandamudi Sivaram (1929-2003) was a respected Indian economist and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname "DANDAMUDI" who have left their mark on various fields throughout history. The name continues to be prevalent in the state of Andhra Pradesh and among the Telugu-speaking diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dandamudi

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

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

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