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

Gajjala, 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 Gajjala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gajjala in America

Gajjala is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gajjala surname appeared 126 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 Gajjala.

The history of the last name Gajjala

The surname GAJJALA originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is a Telugu surname that can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Telugu word "gajjala," which means "elephant keepers" or "mahouts." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the care and handling of elephants, which were revered and widely used for various purposes in ancient India.

The GAJJALA surname is most prevalent in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where the Telugu language and culture have deep roots. Historical records indicate that the name was particularly common among certain communities and castes associated with the royal households and military establishments of the region.

One of the earliest known references to the GAJJALA surname can be found in the Kakatiya inscriptions, a collection of stone inscriptions from the Kakatiya dynasty that ruled the Deccan Plateau in the 12th and 13th centuries. These inscriptions mention individuals with the GAJJALA surname serving as officers and administrators in the Kakatiya court.

Notable individuals with the GAJJALA surname include Gajjala Yogananda (1892-1952), a renowned Telugu writer and poet who contributed significantly to the literary renaissance of the Telugu language during the early 20th century. Another prominent figure is Gajjala Madhusudana Rao (1853-1922), a social reformer and educationist who played a pivotal role in establishing the Veeresalingam Pantulu Memorial College in Andhra Pradesh.

In the field of politics, Gajjala Satyanarayana Reddy (1907-1985) served as a member of the Indian National Congress and worked towards the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after independence. Gajjala Raghavendra Rao (1922-2006) was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer who received numerous accolades for his contributions to the art form.

The GAJJALA surname has also been associated with certain place names in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions. For instance, the village of Gajjala in Srikakulam district is believed to have derived its name from the presence of individuals with the GAJJALA surname in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gajjala

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

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

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