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

Kalyanaraman, 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 Kalyanaraman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalyanaraman in America

Kalyanaraman is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalyanaraman surname appeared 150 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 Kalyanaraman.

The history of the last name Kalyanaraman

The surname KALYANARAMAN originated in India, primarily in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Kalyana" meaning auspicious or blessed, and "Raman" which is a common suffix added to names in South India.

The earliest known reference to this surname can be found in ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions from the Chola dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 9th and 13th centuries. The name was often associated with learned scholars, poets, and philosophers during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname KALYANARAMAN was Kalyanaraman Bhattathiri, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century in the present-day state of Kerala. He is credited with writing several philosophical treatises and commentaries on ancient Hindu texts.

Another notable figure was Kalyanaraman Shungoony Menon, a prominent leader and activist during the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century. He was born in 1876 and played a significant role in the fight against British colonial rule.

In the field of literature, Kalyanaraman Pillai, a Tamil poet and scholar from the 18th century, made significant contributions to the Tamil literary canon. His works are still widely studied and celebrated today.

The name KALYANARAMAN is also associated with the ancient town of Kalyanapuram, which was once a center of learning and cultural exchange in South India. Many scholars and intellectuals from this region adopted the surname as a reference to their place of origin.

Other notable individuals with this surname include Kalyanaraman Srinivasan, a renowned mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of computational complexity theory in the 20th century, and Kalyanaraman Rajaraman, a pioneering Indian architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings and urban spaces in the mid-20th century.

While the surname KALYANARAMAN is primarily associated with South India, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the country, reflecting the rich cultural diversity and migration patterns within the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalyanaraman

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

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

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