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

Hiremath, 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 Hiremath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hiremath in America

Hiremath is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hiremath surname appeared 279 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 Hiremath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hiremath 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 Hiremath

The surname HIREMATH is of Indian origin, deriving from the Kannada language spoken primarily in the southwestern state of Karnataka. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries CE.

HIREMATH is a combination of two words in Kannada: "Hire" meaning "settlement" or "village," and "Math" referring to a Hindu monastic institution or a spiritual center. The name likely originated among families associated with such religious establishments or those residing in the surrounding villages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HIREMATH surname can be found in the inscriptions from the Western Chalukya Empire, which ruled over parts of present-day Karnataka between the 10th and 12th centuries. These inscriptions often documented land grants and administrative appointments, providing a glimpse into the historical prominence of certain surnames.

During the Vijayanagara Empire, which flourished in the Deccan region from the 14th to 17th centuries, several individuals bearing the HIREMATH surname held influential positions. Notably, Hiriya Hiremath served as a high-ranking military commander under the renowned ruler Krishnadevaraya in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure was Mallappa Hiremath, a prominent scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. His works, composed in Kannada, were celebrated for their literary merits and contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the region.

In the 18th century, Basavappa Hiremath emerged as a respected educator and social reformer. He founded several educational institutions and advocated for the upliftment of marginalized communities, leaving a lasting impact on the educational landscape of Karnataka.

Moving into the 19th century, Venkatesh Hiremath was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several iconic structures, including the Vidhana Soudha, the present-day seat of the Karnataka state legislature in Bengaluru.

Throughout its long history, the HIREMATH surname has been associated with various professions, including religious leaders, scholars, warriors, and artists, reflecting the diverse cultural fabric of the region from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hiremath

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

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

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