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

Malladi, 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 Malladi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malladi in America

Malladi is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malladi surname appeared 362 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 Malladi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malladi 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 Malladi

The surname Malladi originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern region of Andhra Pradesh. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century AD, when it was first documented in records from the Kakatiya dynasty that ruled over the area.

Malladi is believed to be derived from the Telugu words "Malle" and "Vadu," which loosely translate to "hills" and "people," respectively. This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals or communities residing in hilly or mountainous regions of Andhra Pradesh.

Early mentions of the Malladi surname can be found in ancient inscriptions and palm-leaf manuscripts from the region, which served as historical records and chronicles of the time. One such notable reference is a 14th-century inscription found in the Anantapur district, which mentions a village elder named Malladi Somayaji.

The earliest recorded bearer of the Malladi surname was Malladi Ananthacharya, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with composing several literary works in Telugu, including the popular "Anandopadesamu," a treatise on the attainment of bliss.

Over the centuries, the Malladi surname has been associated with various notable figures in various fields. In the 16th century, Malladi Venkatarama Sastri was a prominent scholar and author who wrote extensively on subjects such as philosophy, grammar, and astrology.

During the 17th century, Malladi Krishnamurthy Sastri was a respected mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of Hindu astronomy and calendrical calculations.

In the 19th century, Malladi Venkata Krishnaiah was a renowned social reformer and educator who played a pivotal role in promoting education and advocating for the rights of underprivileged communities in Andhra Pradesh.

The Malladi surname has also been associated with several distinguished individuals in more recent times, such as Malladi Suri, a celebrated Telugu writer and poet of the 20th century, and Malladi Chandrasekhara Sastri, a renowned linguist and scholar of the Telugu language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malladi

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

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

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