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

Koduri, 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 Koduri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koduri in America

Koduri is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koduri surname appeared 243 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 Koduri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koduri 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 Koduri

The surname Koduri has its origins traced back to the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Tamil word "Koduru," which means "fortune" or "prosperity."

Koduri is a common surname found among various communities in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It is often associated with agricultural communities and landowners who held significant prominence and wealth during the era of regional dynasties and kingdoms.

Historical records mention the name Koduri in various inscriptions and manuscripts from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century. One notable figure bearing this surname was Koduri Venkatarama Nayaka, a prominent administrator and military commander who served under the Vijayanagar rulers in the 16th century.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name Koduri dates back to the 15th century, when it appeared in a land grant inscription from the Gajapati Kingdom in present-day Odisha. This inscription mentions a person named Koduri Venkata Nayudu, who was granted land by the ruling monarch for his services.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Koduri. One such figure was Koduri Krishnamraju (1906-1983), a renowned Telugu writer and literary critic who contributed significantly to the development of modern Telugu literature. Another prominent Koduri was Koduri Seetharamayya (1904-1981), a freedom fighter and political leader from Andhra Pradesh who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

In the realm of arts and culture, Koduri Kamalamma (1934-2012) was a highly acclaimed classical dancer and choreographer, recognized for her contributions to the Kuchipudi dance form. Additionally, Koduri Venkata Krishnaiah (1942-2022) was a renowned scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Telugu language and literature.

It is worth noting that the surname Koduri has also been found in various spellings and variations, such as Koduru, Kodur, and Kodur, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in transliteration from Indian languages to English.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koduri

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

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

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