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

Gajula, 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 Gajula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gajula in America

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

The Gajula 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 Gajula.

The history of the last name Gajula

The surname GAJULA is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the southern region of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Telugu name that can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

The name GAJULA is derived from the Telugu word "gajulu," which means "elephant." It is thought to have been a descriptive surname given to individuals who had a connection with elephants, either as mahouts (elephant handlers) or individuals with an admiration for these majestic animals.

Historical records from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India during the 14th to 17th centuries, mention individuals with the surname GAJULA. Some of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in administrative documents, land records, and inscriptions from that era.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname GAJULA was Gajula Yogananda, a renowned Telugu poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century. His works, such as the play "Vasu Charitram," are considered literary masterpieces of the Telugu language.

Another prominent individual with the GAJULA surname was Gajula Lakshminarasimha Shastri, a renowned scholar and Sanskrit grammarian who lived in the 18th century. He is credited with writing several influential works on grammar and Sanskrit literature.

In the 19th century, Gajula Venkata Ramanayya was a prominent social reformer and educationist from Andhra Pradesh. He played a significant role in promoting education and social upliftment in the region.

The name GAJULA is also associated with certain place names in Andhra Pradesh, such as Gajulapalli and Gajulavaripeta, which may have been named after individuals or families bearing this surname.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name GAJULA has remained relatively consistent, although minor variations such as GAJULA, GAJULA, and GAJULA have been observed in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gajula

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

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

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