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

Durvasula, 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 Durvasula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durvasula in America

Durvasula is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durvasula surname appeared 121 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 Durvasula.

The history of the last name Durvasula

The surname "DURVASULA" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century or earlier during the Vijayanagara Empire.

The name is derived from the combination of two Telugu words: "Durva" meaning "grass" and "Sula" meaning "spear" or "lance." This suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors, hunters, or individuals skilled in using spears or grass-based weapons.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname "DURVASULA" can be found in the Mackenzie Manuscripts, a collection of historical documents compiled by Colonel Colin Mackenzie during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These manuscripts contain references to individuals with this surname from various villages and regions in the Nellore and Guntur districts of present-day Andhra Pradesh.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Durvasula Venkata Raju is mentioned as a prominent landlord and chieftain in the Nellore region. He played a significant role in local administration and governance during the Nayak rule.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Durvasula Ayyanna, a Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the late 18th century. He authored several literary works and contributed to the preservation of Telugu language and culture.

During the British colonial period, Durvasula Mallikarjuna Rao, born in 1861, was a prominent lawyer and social reformer from the Guntur district. He advocated for the rights of the underprivileged and worked towards improving education and social welfare.

In more recent times, Dr. Rama Sundari Durvasula, born in 1945, is a renowned psychologist and author who has made significant contributions to the field of psychology, particularly in the areas of addiction and mental health.

It is worth noting that the surname "DURVASULA" is still prevalent in various regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with variations in spelling and pronunciation observed across different communities and localities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durvasula

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

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

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