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

Krishnamurthy, 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 Krishnamurthy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krishnamurthy in America

Krishnamurthy is the 19416th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krishnamurthy surname appeared 1,392 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 Krishnamurthy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krishnamurthy 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 Krishnamurthy

The surname KRISHNAMURTHY has its origins in India, specifically in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It is a combination of the Sanskrit words "Krishna," meaning dark or black, and "murthy," meaning embodiment or form.

The name KRISHNAMURTHY is believed to have first emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century CE. It was initially associated with Hindu Brahmin families, particularly those dedicated to the worship of Lord Krishna, one of the principal deities in Hinduism.

The earliest known records of the name KRISHNAMURTHY can be traced back to ancient Hindu inscriptions and temple records in South India. These inscriptions often mentioned individuals bearing this name, indicating their involvement in religious activities or their association with temple administration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KRISHNAMURTHY is found in an inscription from the Chola dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 9th and 13th centuries CE. This inscription, dated around the 11th century, mentions a person named KRISHNAMURTHY as a member of the temple committee overseeing the management of a prominent Hindu temple.

Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the surname KRISHNAMURTHY. One prominent individual was Jiddu KRISHNAMURTHY (1895-1986), a renowned Indian philosopher and speaker who traveled extensively, sharing his teachings on spirituality, freedom, and the transformation of human consciousness.

Another notable KRISHNAMURTHY was P. KRISHNAMURTHY (1938-2022), an acclaimed Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national team in the 1960s and later served as a cricket administrator and commentator.

M. KRISHNAMURTHY (1910-1980) was a renowned Indian mathematician and educator, known for his contributions to the field of functional analysis and his work in popularizing mathematics education in India.

In the field of literature, R. KRISHNAMURTHY (1912-1980) was a celebrated Tamil writer, known for his novels, short stories, and plays that explored social issues and human relationships.

KRISHNAMURTHY SASTRI (1892-1953) was a prominent Indian scholar and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history, literature, and culture, particularly in the field of Dravidian studies.

While the surname KRISHNAMURTHY is predominantly found in South India, it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals who have migrated or settled in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krishnamurthy

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

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

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