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

Krishnakumar, 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 Krishnakumar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krishnakumar in America

Krishnakumar is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krishnakumar surname appeared 358 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 Krishnakumar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krishnakumar 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 Krishnakumar

The surname KRISHNAKUMAR has its origins in India, tracing back to the medieval period around the 9th-12th centuries. It is a compound name derived from the Sanskrit words "Krishna", which means dark or black, and "Kumar", meaning prince or son. Originally, it was likely a title or honorific bestowed upon individuals with a connection to the Hindu deity Lord Krishna or those of royal lineage.

KRISHNAKUMAR can be found in ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from various regions of the Indian subcontinent. One of the earliest recorded instances appears in the Chalukya dynasty's copper plate inscriptions from the 7th-8th centuries CE in present-day Karnataka, where the name is mentioned in connection with certain administrative officials.

The name gained prominence during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th-16th centuries, when it was associated with several influential figures. Notably, there was a celebrated poet and scholar named Krishnakumar Nayaka (1508-1594), who served as a minister in the court of the Vijayanagara king Achyuta Raya.

In the 17th century, the KRISHNAKUMAR surname appears in records from the Maratha Empire, particularly in regions like Maharashtra and Karnataka. One notable bearer was Krishnakumar Narayan Bhat (1635-1689), a respected astrologer and advisor to the Maratha ruler Shivaji.

As the name spread across India, regional variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Krishnakumaran in Tamil Nadu and Krishnakumari in Kerala. Prominent individuals with this name include the 18th-century Tamil poet Krishnakumar Bharati (1710-1783) and the 19th-century social reformer Krishnakumari Ayyar (1825-1891) from Kerala.

Throughout history, the KRISHNAKUMAR surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, administrators, and religious figures, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to Hindu culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krishnakumar

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

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

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