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

Duraisamy, 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 Duraisamy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duraisamy in America

Duraisamy is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duraisamy surname appeared 125 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 Duraisamy.

The history of the last name Duraisamy

The surname Duraisamy is of Tamil origin, originating in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is believed to have first emerged in the 9th or 10th century AD during the Chola dynasty, one of the longest-ruling dynasties in southern India.

The name Duraisamy is derived from the Tamil words "Durai" meaning "Lord" or "God," and "Samy" meaning "Lord" or "Master." It is a combination of these two words, signifying a devotee or servant of God. The name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who held positions of religious importance or served in temples.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duraisamy can be found in ancient Tamil literature, such as the Tevaram, a collection of devotional poems composed by the Nayanars, a group of Tamil Shaivite saints who lived between the 6th and 8th centuries AD. It is possible that some of these saints bore the name Duraisamy.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Duraisamy Kaviraja lived in the region of Tanjore (present-day Thanjavur). He was a renowned poet and scholar who composed several works in Tamil literature. Another notable individual with this surname was Duraisamy Aiyar, a 19th-century Tamil scholar and reformist who advocated for women's education and social reforms.

Other historical figures bearing the Duraisamy surname include Duraisamy Naicker, a 17th-century chieftain in the Madurai region, and Duraisamy Pillai, a 19th-century Tamil scholar and author who wrote extensively on Tamil grammar and literature.

The name Duraisamy has also been associated with certain place names in Tamil Nadu, such as Duraisamy Nagar, a locality in the city of Madurai, and Duraisamy Kovil, a temple located in the town of Kumbakonam.

Throughout history, the Duraisamy surname has been closely tied to the Tamil cultural and religious traditions, often reflecting a deep sense of devotion and reverence for the divine. Its origins and meaning have been preserved through ancient literature, historical records, and the contributions of notable figures who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duraisamy

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

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

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