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

Indukuri, 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 Indukuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Indukuri in America

Indukuri is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Indukuri surname appeared 148 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 Indukuri.

The history of the last name Indukuri

The surname INDUKURI has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Telugu language, spoken in Andhra Pradesh and neighboring regions.

The name INDUKURI is likely a combination of two words – "Indu" meaning moon, and "Kuri" meaning village or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person or family residing in a village or area associated with the moon, perhaps due to its geographical location or some other significance.

Early records of the name INDUKURI can be found in inscriptions and historical documents from the region, particularly during the reigns of the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara dynasties that ruled over parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname INDUKURI was Indukuri Brahmananda, a renowned Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century. His literary works, including the Brahmanandiya and Kalapurnodayamu, are considered significant contributions to Telugu literature.

Another notable figure was Indukuri Tirumala Rao (1768-1828), a prominent zamindar (landowner) and military commander who served under the Nizam of Hyderabad. He played a crucial role in several battles against the East India Company during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the 19th century, Indukuri Venkataratnam (1809-1879) was a respected scholar and writer who authored several works on Telugu literature and grammar, including the Andhra Sabda Chintamani, a comprehensive dictionary of the Telugu language.

During the Indian independence movement, Indukuri Gopala Krishnayya (1877-1946) was a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer from Andhra Pradesh. He actively participated in the non-cooperation movement against British rule and advocated for the rights of marginalized communities.

More recently, Indukuri Narasimha Rao (1939-2019) was a renowned Indian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical particle physics. He served as the Director of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai from 1995 to 2004.

While the surname INDUKURI has its roots in India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, it has since spread to other parts of the world as a result of migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical origins and significance of the name remain deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Indukuri

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

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

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