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

Gadi, 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 Gadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gadi in America

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

The Gadi 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 Gadi.

The history of the last name Gadi

The surname GADI is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the southern region of the country. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "gadhi," which means "fort" or "stronghold." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in or near fortified settlements or were involved in military or defense-related roles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GADI can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it is mentioned in reference to various individuals and their lineages. However, the exact dates and contexts of these mentions are often difficult to pinpoint with accuracy.

During the medieval period, the surname GADI appeared in various administrative and historical records maintained by local rulers and dynasties. For example, there are mentions of individuals with the surname GADI in the chronicles of the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname GADI throughout history include:

1. Gadi Narayana Rao (1904-1983), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1962 to 1964.
2. Gadi Parthasarathy Iyengar (1880-1959), an Indian lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Madras High Court and was later appointed as a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
3. Gadi Balaiah (1916-1987), an Indian film actor and director who worked primarily in the Telugu cinema industry. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Telugu cinema.
4. Gadi Narayanaswamy (1901-1975), an Indian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of number theory and served as the head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Madras.
5. Gadi Lakshminarayana (1921-2002), an Indian artist and sculptor known for his works in bronze and stone. He was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1975 for his contributions to the field of art.

The surname GADI has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in southern India. For instance, there are villages and towns named Gadipadu, Gadidharapuram, and Gadisankunipalle, among others, where the name GADI is believed to have originated or been prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gadi

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

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

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