Gollamudi last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Gollamudi

A locational surname referring to a place named Gollamudi in India.

Gollamudi, 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 Gollamudi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gollamudi in America

Gollamudi is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gollamudi surname appeared 158 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 Gollamudi.

The history of the last name Gollamudi

The surname Gollamudi is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Telugu-language surname, with the name's roots dating back several centuries.

The name Gollamudi is thought to be derived from the Telugu words "Golla" meaning "cowherd" or "shepherd," and "Mudi" meaning "settlement" or "village." This suggests that the surname likely originated from a village or settlement where cattle herders or shepherds resided.

While there are no definitive historical records or manuscripts explicitly mentioning the name Gollamudi, its linguistic origins and structure suggest it emerged during the medieval period in the Andhra region of South India, when many surnames were formed based on occupations, villages, or clans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gollamudi can be traced back to the 17th century, when a person named Gollamudi Seetharama Raju was mentioned in local records from the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. This suggests that the name was well-established by that time.

In the 18th century, a scholar and poet named Gollamudi Sreerama Murthy (1720-1790) gained recognition for his works in Telugu literature. He is considered one of the earliest notable figures with the Gollamudi surname.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Gollamudi Narayana Swami (1835-1908), a social reformer and advocate for education who established several schools and educational institutions in the Andhra region during the late 19th century.

In more recent history, Gollamudi Krishnamurthy (1904-1981) was a renowned Telugu writer and literary critic, known for his contributions to the study of Telugu literature and his works on literary theory.

Gollamudi Rama Murthy (1926-2016) was a distinguished Telugu poet and writer who received various accolades, including the prestigious Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor.

While the surname Gollamudi has its roots in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, it has also spread to other parts of India and even internationally due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gollamudi

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

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 Gollamudi was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 100.00% 158
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin 0.00% 0

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

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