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

Kotha, 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 Kotha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kotha in America

Kotha is the 49824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kotha surname appeared 421 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 Kotha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kotha 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 Kotha

The surname KOTHA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

KOTHA is derived from the Telugu word 'kotha', which means 'fort' or 'fortified structure'. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked in forts or fortified settlements, possibly as soldiers, guards, or administrators.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname KOTHA can be found in the Kakatiya inscriptions from the 13th century. These inscriptions were commissioned by the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled over the region of Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh during that period.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Kotha Vema Reddy was mentioned in the Anavema Reddy Charitra, a historical text that chronicled the exploits of the Reddy dynasty in Andhra Pradesh. Kotha Vema Reddy was a prominent figure in the court of the Reddy kings and is believed to have been a military commander.

During the 16th century, a poet and scholar named Kotha Virabhadra Nayudu gained recognition for his literary works in Telugu. He is credited with writing several poems and plays that explored themes of love, devotion, and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Kotha Lakshmi Narasimha Rao was a notable figure in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He served as a minister and played a significant role in the administration of the Nizam's territories.

Another prominent individual with the surname KOTHA was Kotha Venkataratnam, a social reformer and educationist who lived in the 19th century. He advocated for the education of women and played a crucial role in establishing schools and educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh.

While the surname KOTHA originated in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical roots and significance of the name remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Andhra Pradesh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kotha

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

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

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