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

Gattu, 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 Gattu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gattu in America

Gattu is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gattu surname appeared 130 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 Gattu.

The history of the last name Gattu

The surname Gattu has its origins in India, tracing its roots back to the ancient Sanskrit language. It is believed to have first emerged as a surname during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century CE.

The name Gattu is derived from the Sanskrit word "gatu," which means "path" or "way." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived along a particular path or route, or perhaps those who worked as guides or traders traveling along trade routes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gattu appears in the Vijayanagar inscriptions, a collection of stone inscriptions from the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India, dating back to the 14th century. These inscriptions mention individuals with the surname Gattu holding various administrative positions within the empire.

In the 16th century, the name Gattu can be found in the records of the Nayak rulers of Madurai, a prominent dynasty in the Tamil region. A notable figure from this period was Krishnappa Gattu, a renowned military commander who served under the Nayak king Tirumala Nayak in the late 16th century.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the Gattu surname was also present among the Hindu communities in northern India. One prominent individual bearing this surname was Hari Das Gattu, a celebrated scholar and poet from the 17th century who authored several works in Sanskrit and Hindi.

In the 18th century, the Gattu surname gained prominence in the region of Andhra Pradesh, particularly in the city of Vijayawada. One notable figure from this period was Venkata Krishnayya Gattu, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the city.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the Gattu surname spread to various other parts of India, including the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. Throughout history, individuals with the surname Gattu have made significant contributions in fields such as literature, military affairs, commerce, and administration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gattu

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

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

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