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

Krishnappa, 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 Krishnappa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krishnappa in America

Krishnappa is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krishnappa surname appeared 142 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 Krishnappa.

The history of the last name Krishnappa

The surname KRISHNAPPA originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the southern states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is a combination of the Sanskrit words "Krishna" and "Appa," where "Krishna" refers to the Hindu deity Lord Krishna, and "Appa" is a respectful term used to address elders or fathers.

KRISHNAPPA traces its roots back to ancient India, where surnames were often derived from occupations, personal characteristics, or religious affiliations. The name may have initially been a title or honorific bestowed upon those who were devout followers or priests of Lord Krishna.

Historical records mentioning individuals with the surname KRISHNAPPA can be found in various ancient texts and inscriptions from the region. One notable example is the Shravanabelagola Inscriptions, which date back to the 10th and 11th centuries CE, where several individuals with the name are mentioned as donors or patrons of religious institutions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KRISHNAPPA can be found in the Epigraphia Carnatica, a compilation of inscriptions from Karnataka, where a person named KRISHNAPPA is mentioned as a minister in the court of the Hoysala Empire during the 12th century CE.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname KRISHNAPPA, including:

1. KRISHNAPPA Naik (1509-1580), a prominent military commander and ruler of the Ikkeri Nayaka dynasty in present-day Karnataka.
2. KRISHNAPPA Bhatta (17th century), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author of the literary work "Vaijayanti-kosa."
3. KRISHNAPPA Raje Urs (1834-1904), a prominent social reformer and educationist from Karnataka, known for establishing several educational institutions.
4. KRISHNAPPA Gounder (1880-1951), a pioneer in the field of cooperative banking and rural development in Tamil Nadu.
5. KRISHNAPPA Narayana Rao (1887-1953), a renowned writer and scholar of Kannada literature, known for his contributions to the Navodaya movement.

The surname KRISHNAPPA has also been associated with various place names and locations in southern India, such as Krishnapura, Krishnanagara, and Krishnarajapura, which were likely named after individuals or rulers bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krishnappa

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

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

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