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

Kolluri, 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 Kolluri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kolluri in America

Kolluri is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kolluri surname appeared 254 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 Kolluri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kolluri 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 Kolluri

The surname KOLLURI has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The name can be traced back to the 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Telugu word "Kollu," which means "tank" or "pond," and "Ooru," meaning "village." This suggests that the name was originally associated with a village or settlement located near a water body.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KOLLURI name can be found in ancient Tamil literature, particularly in the work of the renowned poet Kamban. His epic "Kamba Ramayanam," which is a retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, contains references to individuals bearing the KOLLURI surname.

In the 16th century, the KOLLURI family gained prominence in the region, with several members holding influential positions in the courts of local rulers. One noteworthy figure was Rajah Kolluri Venkata Krishnaiah, born in 1545, who served as a trusted advisor to the Vijayanagar Empire's rulers.

During the British colonial era in India, the KOLLURI name appeared in various administrative records and historical documents. Some members of the family played roles in the Indian independence movement, such as Kolluri Sambasiva Rao (1880-1952), a prominent lawyer and freedom fighter.

Another notable KOLLURI individual was Kolluri Gopalakrishnayya (1876-1957), a renowned Telugu scholar, writer, and educator. He made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Telugu literature and culture.

In more recent times, the KOLLURI name has been associated with several accomplished individuals across various fields. For instance, Kolluri Venkateswarlu (1927-2004) was a renowned film director and screenwriter who worked in the Telugu cinema industry, while Kolluri Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma (1911-1989) was a distinguished mathematician and academic.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the KOLLURI surname exist, such as Koluri, Kolloori, and Kolluri, reflecting regional linguistic variations and transliteration differences from Telugu to other languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kolluri

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

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

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