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

Garlapati, 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 Garlapati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garlapati in America

Garlapati is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garlapati surname appeared 208 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 Garlapati.

The history of the last name Garlapati

The surname Garlapati has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century CE. The name is derived from the Telugu words "Garu" which means "respected person" and "Pati" which means "master" or "lord".

Garlapati is thought to have been a title bestowed upon individuals who held positions of authority or were respected members of their communities. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term before evolving into a hereditary surname over time.

In ancient Indian texts and records, variations of the spelling, such as "Garlapathi" or "Garlapathi," can be found. However, there is limited documentation of the name's earliest occurrences due to the scarcity of historical records from that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Garlapati was Garlapati Venkata Rama Nayudu, a prominent Telugu scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his works on Telugu literature and grammar, including the book "Andhra Namamala."

Another notable figure was Garlapati Venkataramana Rao, a renowned Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from the 19th century. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the abolition of the caste system and other social reforms.

In the 20th century, Garlapati Narasimha Rao, born in 1919, was a prominent Indian politician and served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1962 to 1971.

Garlapati Satyanarayana Sastry, a renowned Telugu writer and literary critic, was born in 1904 and made significant contributions to Telugu literature through his works on poetry, drama, and literary criticism.

Garlapati Ramakrishna Prasad, born in 1926, was a notable Indian politician and served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, representing the Indian National Congress party.

While the surname Garlapati is not widely known outside of India, it holds historical significance and is closely tied to the cultural heritage of Andhra Pradesh and the Telugu-speaking regions of southern India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garlapati

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

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

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