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

Mallavarapu, 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 Mallavarapu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mallavarapu in America

Mallavarapu is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mallavarapu surname appeared 103 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 Mallavarapu.

The history of the last name Mallavarapu

The surname Mallavarapu is of Indian origin, originating from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states in southern India. The name is believed to have derived from the words "Mallu" or "Malla," which can mean either a person skilled in wrestling or a person from the Malla community, and "Varapu," which refers to a village or settlement.

The earliest known references to the Mallavarapu surname can be traced back to the 16th century, during the Vijayanagara Empire. Historical records from this period mention individuals with this surname serving as administrators and military commanders in the empire's bureaucracy. One notable figure from this era was Mallavarapu Venkata Krishnayya, who served as a military commander under the Vijayanagara ruler Achyuta Devaraya in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Mallavarapu surname is recorded in the archives of the Nayak dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Mallavarapu Linganna, born in the 1650s, was a prominent poet and scholar who authored several literary works in Telugu and Sanskrit during this period.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw members of the Mallavarapu family holding influential positions in the courts of the Nizam of Hyderabad and other princely states in the Deccan region. Mallavarapu Venkata Ramanayya, born in 1775, was a renowned scholar and advisor to the Nizam's court, known for his contributions to Telugu literature and education.

In more recent history, Mallavarapu Narasimha Rao, born in 1923 and died in 2004, was a prominent Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He played a significant role in initiating economic reforms and liberalization policies in the country.

Another notable figure with the Mallavarapu surname was Mallavarapu Sivarama Krishnayya, born in 1884 and died in 1960, who was a renowned freedom fighter and social reformer. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities in Andhra Pradesh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mallavarapu

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

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

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