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

Kothandaraman, 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 Kothandaraman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kothandaraman in America

Kothandaraman is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kothandaraman surname appeared 103 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 Kothandaraman.

The history of the last name Kothandaraman

The surname KOTHANDARAMAN is of Indian origin, hailing from the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is believed to have emerged around the 15th century CE during the Vijayanagar Empire era. The name is derived from the Tamil words "kothandam" meaning "temple" and "arama" meaning "place," suggesting it may have initially referred to someone who resided near or worked in a temple.

KOTHANDARAMAN is a combination of two words - "Kothandam" and "Araman." The former is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Goutham," which is a personal name, and the latter is a common suffix used in Tamil names. This indicates that the surname might have been used to denote the lineage or family of someone named Goutham who lived near a temple.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a copper plate inscription from the 16th century CE, which mentions a person named "Kothandaraman Pillai" who served as a village accountant in the Thanjavur region of Tamil Nadu. The name also appears in several other historical documents and records from the same period, suggesting it was prevalent among certain communities in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name KOTHANDARAMAN was particularly common among the Hindu Vaishnava community in Tamil Nadu. This is evidenced by the presence of several individuals bearing this surname in various temple inscriptions and records from that era.

One notable figure with this surname was Kothandaraman Iyer (1807-1880), a prominent Tamil scholar and author who wrote several works on Hindu philosophy and literature. Another was Kothandaraman Aiyar (1853-1923), a renowned lawyer and judge who served in the Madras High Court during the British Raj.

In the 20th century, Kothandaraman Ramaswamy (1914-2004) was a notable figure in the Indian independence movement and later served as a member of the Indian Parliament. Kothandaraman Balasubramanian (1915-2005) was a renowned carnatic music vocalist and recipient of the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.

More recently, Kothandaraman Ramanujam (1920-2010) was a distinguished mathematician and professor at the Indian Statistical Institute, known for his contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

While the surname KOTHANDARAMAN is most commonly found in Tamil Nadu, it has also spread to other parts of India and the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the southern Indian state and its rich cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kothandaraman

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

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

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