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

Donepudi, 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 Donepudi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Donepudi in America

Donepudi is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Donepudi surname appeared 166 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 Donepudi.

The history of the last name Donepudi

The surname "DONEPUDI" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southern India. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century.

The name "DONEPUDI" is derived from the Telugu words "Donee" meaning "village" and "pudi" meaning "new". It likely refers to a new village or settlement established by the family's ancestors. The name may also be associated with the village of Donepudi in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

Early records of the name are scarce, but it is believed to have been used by landed gentry and landowners in the region during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire and the subsequent Nayak and Qutb Shahi dynasties.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "DONEPUDI" was Donepudi Venkata Krishnayya (1780-1865), a prominent poet and scholar of Telugu literature who hailed from the Donepudi village in East Godavari district.

Another notable figure was Donepudi Lakshminarayana (1888-1971), a freedom fighter and social reformer who played a significant role in India's independence movement. He was born in the village of Donepudi and actively worked for the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society.

In the field of literature, Donepudi Ramakrishna Rao (1915-1998) was a renowned Telugu writer and playwright. His works explored themes of social justice and human values, earning him several literary accolades.

Donepudi Mallikarjuna Rao (1926-2003) was a distinguished civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of Rajasthan and Punjab, as well as the Vice-President of India from 1997 to 2002.

More recently, Donepudi Sankar (born 1957) is a celebrated Indian film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed films in Telugu cinema, such as "Dookudu" and "Baadshah".

While the surname "DONEPUDI" is primarily found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it has also spread to other parts of the country and the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Donepudi

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

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

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