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

Kumaraswamy, 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 Kumaraswamy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kumaraswamy in America

Kumaraswamy is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kumaraswamy surname appeared 121 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 Kumaraswamy.

The history of the last name Kumaraswamy

The surname KUMARASWAMY originates from India and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Kumara' meaning prince or son, and 'Swamy' meaning lord or master. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have descended from a royal or noble lineage.

The name is particularly prevalent in the southern Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Early records indicate that the name was associated with the Vijayanagar Empire, a powerful Hindu kingdom that ruled large parts of southern India from the 14th to 17th centuries.

One of the earliest references to the name KUMARASWAMY can be found in the Mackenzie manuscripts, a collection of historical records and documents compiled by Colonel Colin Mackenzie in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These manuscripts contain references to individuals with the surname, indicating their significant presence in the region during that time period.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname KUMARASWAMY is Kumaraswamy Nayak, a 16th-century ruler of the Keladi Nayaka kingdom in present-day Karnataka. He was born in 1554 and ruled from 1592 to 1629, establishing his dynasty as a prominent power in the region.

Another notable figure was Kumaraswamy Mudaliar, a 17th-century poet and scholar from Tamil Nadu. He was known for his contributions to Tamil literature and his works on religion and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Kumaraswamy Desikar, a Hindu scholar and spiritual leader, gained prominence for his teachings and writings on Vaishnavism, a branch of Hinduism.

During the 19th century, Kumaraswamy Sastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and educator, made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of ancient Indian texts and literature.

More recently, H.D. Kumaraswamy, born in 1959, served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2006 to 2008 and again from 2018 to 2019, following a long political career in the state.

While the surname KUMARASWAMY has its roots in southern India, individuals with this name can now be found across various regions of the country and even in other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and diaspora of Indian communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kumaraswamy

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

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

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