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

Gudapati, 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 Gudapati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gudapati in America

Gudapati is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gudapati surname appeared 131 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 Gudapati.

The history of the last name Gudapati

The surname Gudapati has its origins in India, specifically in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It traces its roots back to the medieval period, around the 10th-12th centuries CE.

Gudapati is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit language. The first part, "Guda," refers to a type of sweet made from jaggery or unrefined cane sugar, while "pati" means "master" or "lord." The name likely originated as a title or occupational descriptor for individuals involved in the production or sale of this traditional Indian sweetmeat.

Historical records from the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara empires, which ruled over parts of the Deccan region during that time, mention individuals bearing the Gudapati surname. Some of the earliest known examples include Gudapati Venkata Sastri, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 15th century, and Gudapati Appayya, a prominent administrator in the court of the Vijayanagara rulers in the 16th century.

One notable figure from history is Gudapati Venkata Krishnayya, a revered poet and playwright from the 17th century, known for his works in the Telugu language. His literary contributions, including the play "Jangamaitri," have been celebrated and studied extensively.

In the 18th century, Gudapati Raghavayya gained recognition as a skilled sculptor and architect, contributing to the construction of several temples and monuments in the region, particularly in the city of Vizianagaram.

Another prominent individual was Gudapati Balakrishna Rao, a social reformer and educationist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in promoting education and advocating for the abolition of certain social practices.

The Gudapati surname has also been associated with various villages and towns in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is believed to have originated and where many families bearing this name have resided for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gudapati

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

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

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