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

Lakshman, 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 Lakshman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lakshman in America

Lakshman is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lakshman surname appeared 150 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 Lakshman.

The history of the last name Lakshman

The surname LAKSHMAN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Sanskrit language. It is derived from the name of Lord Rama's younger brother, Lakshmana, a central figure in the ancient Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

The name LAKSHMAN is believed to have originated during the ancient Sanskrit period, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. It is composed of two Sanskrit words – "Lakshmana" meaning "having auspicious marks" and "Lakshmi" meaning "prosperity" or "good fortune."

Historically, the name LAKSHMAN has been closely associated with the Ramayana, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The character of Lakshmana is portrayed as the embodiment of loyalty, devotion, and righteousness, traits that have become intrinsically linked with the LAKSHMAN surname over time.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAKSHMAN can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts, such as the Ramayana itself, as well as in various Hindu scriptures and religious manuscripts dating back to the medieval period.

Notable individuals who have carried the LAKSHMAN surname include Lakshmana Dindima, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived during the 12th century CE. Another prominent figure was Lakshman Singh, a Rajput ruler of the Marwar region in present-day Rajasthan, who reigned in the 16th century.

In more recent times, Dr. C. V. Lakshman, an Indian physicist and metallurgist who made significant contributions to the field of materials science in the 20th century, was a notable bearer of the LAKSHMAN surname. He was born in 1926 and passed away in 2004.

Another individual of note was Lakshmana Venkat Koopmans, a Dutch-American mathematician and economist who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1975 for his contributions to the theory of optimal use of resources. He was born in 1910 and passed away in 1992.

Lastly, Lakshman Kadirgamar, a distinguished Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, served as the country's Foreign Minister from 1994 to 2005. He was born in 1932 and tragically assassinated in 2005.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lakshman

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

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

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