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

Gunturu, 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 Gunturu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gunturu in America

Gunturu is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gunturu surname appeared 114 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 Gunturu.

The history of the last name Gunturu

The surname GUNTURU is of Indian origin, tracing its roots to the Andhra Pradesh region of southern India. It is derived from the town of Gunturu, which is located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The name Gunturu is believed to have originated from the Telugu word "Guntur," meaning "hot place" or "place of warmth."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GUNTURU can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and historical texts. The name is mentioned in the 12th-century Sanskrit work "Rajarajesvara Natakam," which chronicles the life of the Kakatiya ruler Prola II. This suggests that the surname was in use during the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled the Andhra Pradesh region from the 12th to the 14th century.

During the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled large parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century, the GUNTURU name is also mentioned in several inscriptions and records. One notable individual from this period was Gunturu Venkata Krishnayya, a renowned scholar and advisor to the Vijayanagara kings in the 16th century.

In the 18th century, the GUNTURU surname gained prominence with the rise of the Nizam of Hyderabad's rule in the Deccan region. Several prominent figures from the GUNTURU family held influential positions in the Nizam's court, including Gunturu Venkata Narayana Rao, who served as the Dewan (prime minister) of Hyderabad in the late 18th century.

During the 19th century, the GUNTURU name was associated with several literary figures and social reformers. Gunturu Venkata Ramanadha Nayudu (1809-1890) was a renowned Telugu writer and poet, known for his works that championed social causes and advocated for women's education. Another notable figure was Gunturu Venkata Jagannadha Rao (1820-1887), a scholar and reformer who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Madras Presidency.

In more recent history, the GUNTURU surname has been carried by several prominent individuals in various fields. Gunturu Seshendra Sarma (1927-2007) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author, while Gunturu Lakshmi Narayana (1930-2018) was a respected educationist and social activist. Gunturu Satyananda Goud (1949-2022) was a successful entrepreneur and industrialist, known for his contributions to the pharmaceutical industry in India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gunturu

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

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

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