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

Jayanthi, 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 Jayanthi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jayanthi in America

Jayanthi is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jayanthi surname appeared 120 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 Jayanthi.

The history of the last name Jayanthi

The surname JAYANTHI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil language spoken primarily in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries CE.

JAYANTHI is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jayanti," which means "victory" or "triumph." It was often given as a name to celebrate the birth of a child or to express the parents' hope for their child's success and victory in life. The name has its roots in Hindu mythology and beliefs.

While there are no known historical references to the name JAYANTHI in ancient manuscripts or records, it is believed to have been used as a surname by Tamil Brahmin families and other upper-caste communities in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JAYANTHI can be found in the works of the Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, who lived between the 5th and 6th centuries CE. In his celebrated work, the Thirukkural, he mentions a character named Jayanthi, suggesting the name's existence during that time period.

Jayanthi was also the name of a prominent Tamil poet and scholar who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her contributions to Tamil literature and is celebrated for her poetic works, which explored themes of love, devotion, and spirituality.

Another notable figure with the surname JAYANTHI was C. Jayanthi, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was born in 1935 and passed away in 2015. She was renowned for her expertise in the Bharatanatyam dance form and received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the art.

In the 20th century, Jayanthi Natarajan, an Indian politician and former Minister of Environment and Forests in the Indian government, gained prominence with her environmental activism and efforts to protect India's natural resources.

Lastly, Jayanthi Kumaresh is a renowned Veena player and musician from India. Born in 1971, she has received numerous awards and recognition for her mastery of the Veena, a plucked string instrument widely used in Indian classical music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jayanthi

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

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

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