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

Lingam, 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 Lingam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lingam in America

Lingam is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lingam surname appeared 255 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 Lingam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lingam to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lingam

The surname Lingam is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern regions of India. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "lingam," which has multiple meanings, including a representation of the Hindu god Shiva and a symbol of fertility and life.

The earliest known references to the name Lingam can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from the 5th century CE. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals or families who had a connection to religious or spiritual practices, as the lingam symbol held significant importance in Hindu traditions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lingam can be found in the Pallava inscriptions from the 7th century CE, which document the rule of the Pallava dynasty in parts of present-day Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. These inscriptions refer to individuals with the surname Lingam holding administrative or religious positions.

In the 9th century CE, the Lingam family is mentioned in the Chola inscriptions, which detail the reign of the Chola Empire in southern India. The Chola records indicate that members of the Lingam family held influential roles in the court and administration of the empire.

During the medieval period, several notable individuals bore the surname Lingam. One such figure was Lingam Nayak, a Telugu warrior and chieftain who lived in the 16th century and played a significant role in the resistance against the Vijayanagara Empire's expansion into the Deccan region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lingam was Lingam Naicker, a 17th-century Tamil philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Saiva Siddhanta, a school of Hindu philosophy.

In the 18th century, Lingam Rao was a prominent figure in the court of the Maratha Empire. He served as a minister and advisor to the Peshwa rulers and played a crucial role in the empire's administration and diplomacy.

Lingam Naidu, a 19th-century social reformer and educationist from the Madras Presidency, worked tirelessly to promote education and social welfare among underprivileged communities in southern India.

While the surname Lingam has its roots in southern India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, as individuals and families have migrated over the centuries. The name continues to hold cultural and historical significance, reflecting its ancient origins and connections to Hindu traditions and symbolism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lingam

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

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 Lingam 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lingam has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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