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

Kanumuri, 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 Kanumuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kanumuri in America

Kanumuri is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kanumuri surname appeared 124 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 Kanumuri.

The history of the last name Kanumuri

The surname KANUMURI originated in India, specifically in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have roots dating back to the 16th century or earlier. The name is derived from the Telugu words "Kanu" meaning "eye" and "Muri" meaning "brow" or "ridge," suggesting a connection to a person's physical appearance or perhaps a geographic location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KANUMURI surname can be found in the Vijayanagar Empire's historical records from the 16th century. During this period, the name was often associated with families of scholars, poets, and administrators who served under the Vijayanagar rulers.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the KANUMURI surname appeared in various regional manuscripts and chronicles, indicating the presence of individuals with this name in different parts of the Deccan plateau. Some notable examples include Kanumuri Venkanna, a renowned Telugu poet who lived in the 17th century, and Kanumuri Anantharama Sastry, a respected scholar and writer from the 18th century.

The KANUMURI name has also been linked to certain place names in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, such as Kanumuru village in the Guntur district and Kanumuri Peta in the Visakhapatnam district. These place names may have contributed to the evolution and spread of the surname over time.

Throughout history, several individuals with the KANUMURI surname have achieved prominence in various fields. One such figure was Kanumuri Venkata Krishnayya, a prominent Telugu scholar and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1860-1931). Another notable KANUMURI was Kanumuri Srinivas Rao, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Kuchipudi dance form (1915-1995).

In the field of literature, Kanumuri Madhava Sastry (1901-1981) was a celebrated Telugu poet and writer, known for his works exploring social and cultural themes. Kanumuri Bapiraju (1920-1999) was a distinguished playwright and actor who left a lasting impact on the Telugu theatre scene. More recently, Kanumuri Subramanya Sastry (1942-2021) gained recognition as a prominent Telugu scholar, writer, and critic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kanumuri

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

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

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