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

Maddali, 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 Maddali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maddali in America

Maddali is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maddali surname appeared 207 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 Maddali.

The history of the last name Maddali

The surname MADDALI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu language spoken in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century.

MADDALI is a locational surname, derived from the name of a village or town called Maddali, which is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Telugu words "maddi" meaning "earth" or "soil" and "ali" meaning "person" or "resident", suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked on the land.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the MADDALI surname can be found in ancient land records and village registration documents from the Chittoor region. These records often listed the names of landowners, farmers, and other residents of the area.

One notable historical figure with the surname MADDALI was Maddali Papayya Sastri (1835-1917), a renowned Telugu scholar and poet from Andhra Pradesh. He was a prolific writer and authored several works on Telugu literature, grammar, and poetics.

Another person of note was Maddali Narasimha Raju (1892-1970), an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council.

In the realm of literature, Maddali Nagabhushana Sarma (1910-1992) was a respected Telugu writer and novelist. Some of his notable works include "Sriparvata Vijayam" and "Maddali Nagabhushana Sarma Kathalu".

The MADDALI surname can also be found in various other parts of India, as people migrated from the Chittoor region over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the villages and towns of Andhra Pradesh, where it was originally derived from a place name.

Another historical figure worth mentioning is Maddali Venkateswara Rao (1886-1951), an Indian film director and actor who is considered one of the pioneers of Telugu cinema. He directed and acted in several silent films in the early 20th century.

While the MADDALI surname has its roots in a specific region of India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maddali

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

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

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