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

Govindarajan, 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 Govindarajan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Govindarajan in America

Govindarajan is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Govindarajan surname appeared 384 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 Govindarajan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Govindarajan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Govindarajan

The surname Govindarajan is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. It is believed to have originated several centuries ago, during the medieval period.

Govindarajan is a compound name derived from two Sanskrit words - 'Govinda,' which refers to Lord Krishna, and 'arajan,' meaning a king or ruler. The name essentially translates to 'the king of Govinda' or 'the ruler of Krishna.' This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who held positions of authority or were devout worshippers of Lord Krishna.

The earliest known records of the name Govindarajan can be traced back to ancient Tamil literary works and inscriptions from the 7th to 9th centuries CE. These inscriptions often mention individuals with this surname holding administrative or religious roles in the various kingdoms and temples of the region.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Govindarajan Dikshitar, a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was a prolific writer and contributed significantly to the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy.

Another prominent individual was Govindarajan Pillai, a Tamil poet and playwright who lived during the 18th century. He was known for his works in the Tamil language and is considered a pioneer in the development of modern Tamil drama.

In the 19th century, Govindarajan Ramaswami Mudaliar was a prominent Indian lawyer and judge who served as the first Indian to be appointed as a judge in the Madras High Court.

The surname Govindarajan has also been associated with several places in Tamil Nadu, such as Govindarajanpatti, a village in the Madurai district, and Govindarajankoil, a town in the Thanjavur district, both named after individuals bearing this surname.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name have emerged, such as Govindharajan, Govindarajalu, and Govindarajulu, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the influence of other languages.

While the surname Govindarajan is primarily concentrated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it has also been adopted by individuals of Tamil ancestry residing in other parts of India and across the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Govindarajan

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

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 Govindarajan 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Govindarajan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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