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

Jayaraman, 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 Jayaraman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jayaraman in America

Jayaraman is the 26516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jayaraman surname appeared 920 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 Jayaraman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jayaraman 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 Jayaraman

The surname Jayaraman has its origins in India, with roots that can be traced back to the Tamil language spoken in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a surname that is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Jayaraman is a combination of two Tamil words – "Jaya," which means victory or triumph, and "Raman," which is a masculine name derived from the Hindu deity Lord Rama. Together, the name Jayaraman can be interpreted as "the victorious one" or "the one who triumphs like Lord Rama."

Historically, surnames in India were often derived from occupations, places of origin, or personal characteristics. In the case of Jayaraman, it is likely that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were renowned for their valor, bravery, or success in various endeavors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jayaraman can be found in the Nayak dynasty, which ruled parts of Tamil Nadu between the 16th and 18th centuries. A notable figure from this period was Tanjore Jayadamodaramalayar Jayaraman, a scholar and poet who lived during the reign of Raghunatha Nayak (1600–1634).

Another prominent individual with the surname Jayaraman was Ponnusamy Jayaraman, a Tamil scholar and educator who lived from 1826 to 1902. He was instrumental in establishing several schools and promoting education in Tamil Nadu during the British colonial period.

In the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Jayaraman was Parameswaran Jayaraman, a renowned mathematician and statistician. He was born in 1924 and made significant contributions to the field of probability theory and stochastic processes.

Another notable figure was Arcot Lakshmanaswami Jayaraman, a chemical engineer and scientist who was born in 1923. He made groundbreaking contributions to the development of petrochemical processes and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

More recently, Jayaraman Ramanujam, born in 1941, gained recognition as a distinguished lawyer and jurist. He served as a judge in the Madras High Court and was later appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

While the surname Jayaraman has its roots in Tamil Nadu, it has since spread across India and can be found among various communities, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jayaraman

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

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

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