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

Kurapati, 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 Kurapati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kurapati in America

Kurapati is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kurapati surname appeared 157 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 Kurapati.

The history of the last name Kurapati

The surname KURAPATI has its origins in India, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words 'kura' meaning 'village' and 'pati' meaning 'chief' or 'lord', indicating that the original bearers of this name were likely village chieftains or leaders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KURAPATI can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled a significant portion of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries. These texts often referred to local village chiefs and administrators with this surname.

In the 16th century, a historical figure named Kurapati Venkata Krishnayya (1515-1580) was a prominent military commander and advisor to the Vijayanagar rulers. He played a crucial role in several battles against the Deccan Sultanates and is celebrated for his strategic abilities and loyalty to the empire.

Another notable individual with this surname was Kurapati Venkanna (1635-1701), a renowned poet and scholar from the Nellore region of modern-day Andhra Pradesh. He was known for his contributions to Telugu literature and was a respected figure in the court of the Nayak rulers.

During the British colonial period in India, the KURAPATI surname was also found among landed gentry and influential families in the Madras Presidency (present-day Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh). One such individual was Kurapati Veerabhadra Rao (1820-1890), a landowner and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and worked towards the upliftment of his community.

In more recent times, Kurapati Venkata Krishnamurthy (1892-1964) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked to promote education and social equality in his region.

While the surname KURAPATI has its roots in southern India, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country and even to the Indian diaspora around the world due to migration and settlement patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the village chieftains and administrators of medieval southern India, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kurapati

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

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

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