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

Guttikonda, 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 Guttikonda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guttikonda in America

Guttikonda is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guttikonda surname appeared 116 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 Guttikonda.

The history of the last name Guttikonda

The surname GUTTIKONDA originated in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Telugu words "Gutti" meaning "hamlet" or "small village" and "Konda" which means "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name may have referred to individuals residing in a small settlement situated near hills or mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts from the regions of Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra, which were part of the Vijayanagara Empire during the 14th to 17th centuries. These inscriptions often mentioned the names of local chieftains, landowners, and administrators, some of whom bore the GUTTIKONDA surname.

During the reign of the Kakatiyas, a prominent Telugu dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from the 12th to the 14th century, the GUTTIKONDA name is believed to have been associated with certain feudal lords or zamindars who held significant land holdings and administrative responsibilities in rural areas.

Notable individuals with the GUTTIKONDA surname include Guttikonda Venkata Subbaiah (1845-1923), a renowned social reformer and educationist who established several schools and colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Guttikonda Venkata Lakshminarayana (1886-1960) was a prominent lawyer and political activist who actively participated in the Indian independence movement.

Another significant figure was Guttikonda Nageswara Rao (1920-1998), a renowned Telugu poet and writer who received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for his literary contributions. Guttikonda Subbarayudu (1895-1972) was a respected scholar and historian who authored several books on the history and culture of Andhra Pradesh.

In more recent times, Guttikonda Venkata Ravi (born 1948) has been a prominent figure in the field of agriculture, having served as the Vice-Chancellor of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University and contributing significantly to agricultural research and development in the state.

While the GUTTIKONDA surname has its roots in the historical regions of Andhra Pradesh, individuals bearing this name can now be found across various parts of India and abroad, reflecting the migration patterns and diaspora of the Telugu-speaking community over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guttikonda

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

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

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