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

Kuchibhotla, 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 Kuchibhotla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuchibhotla in America

Kuchibhotla is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuchibhotla surname appeared 106 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 Kuchibhotla.

The history of the last name Kuchibhotla

The surname KUCHIBHOTLA originates from India and is derived from the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have originated in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it was commonly used by several communities.

KUCHIBHOTLA is a combination of two words – "kuchi" meaning "boundary" or "border," and "bhotla" meaning "village" or "hamlet." This suggests that the name may have originated from people living in border villages or settlements near the boundaries of territories.

While there are no records of the name appearing in ancient manuscripts or historical documents, it is likely that the name has been in use for several centuries, particularly among the agricultural and landholding communities in the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname KUCHIBHOTLA was Kuchibhotla Venkata Siva Rama Raju (1851-1922), a prominent landlord and philanthropist from the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He was known for his contributions to education and social welfare in the region.

Another notable figure with this surname was Kuchibhotla Venkata Krishnamurthy (1892-1976), a renowned Telugu poet and writer. He was a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award and is widely regarded as one of the pioneering figures in modern Telugu literature.

In the 20th century, Kuchibhotla Raghavendra Rao (1920-2003) was a prominent Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, known for his contributions to the Telugu cinema industry. He directed over 100 films and was honored with several prestigious awards, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema.

More recently, Kuchibhotla Srinivas (1964-2017) was an Indian engineer who gained international attention after his tragic death in a hate crime in the United States. His untimely demise sparked discussions on racial discrimination and the safety of immigrant communities.

Kuchibhotla Jagadish Chandra (born 1952) is a renowned Indian physicist and academic, known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics. He has held prestigious positions at various universities and institutions around the world and has received numerous awards and honors for his research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuchibhotla

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

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

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