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

Kandimalla, 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 Kandimalla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kandimalla in America

Kandimalla is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kandimalla surname appeared 105 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 Kandimalla.

The history of the last name Kandimalla

The surname Kandimalla is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 14th to 16th centuries.

Kandimalla is derived from the Telugu words "Kandi," meaning hill or mountain, and "Malla," which refers to a wrestler or a strong person. Thus, the name could have been given to individuals who lived in hilly regions or were known for their physical strength and prowess in wrestling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kandimalla surname can be found in the Kakatiya inscriptions, which document the history and achievements of the Kakatiya dynasty that ruled the Deccan region between the 12th and 14th centuries. These inscriptions mention several individuals with the Kandimalla surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the Kandimalla family played a significant role in the Vijayanagara Empire, one of the largest Hindu empires in South India. Kandimalla Sarada was a renowned poet and scholar who served as the chief minister and military commander under the Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529).

Another notable figure from the Kandimalla family was Kandimalla Gopanna, better known as the famous Telugu poet Bammera Pothana (1450-1510). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in Telugu literature and is credited with translating the Sanskrit epic Bhagavatam into Telugu.

In the 17th century, Kandimalla Venkata Subbamma (1620-1680) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the Kandimalla family. He made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, including the calculation of the value of pi to an unprecedented level of accuracy for his time.

During the British colonial period in India, the Kandimalla family continued to hold influential positions. Kandimalla Gopala Krishna (1850-1920) was a renowned educator and social reformer who worked towards the advancement of education and the upliftment of women in the region.

Over the centuries, the Kandimalla surname has been associated with numerous scholars, poets, warriors, and influential figures in the Telugu-speaking regions of India, reflecting the rich cultural and historical significance of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kandimalla

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

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

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