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

Mandava, 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 Mandava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandava in America

Mandava is the 50196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandava surname appeared 417 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 Mandava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandava 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 Mandava

The surname "MANDAVA" is believed to have originated in India, particularly in the southern regions of the country. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "mandava," which means "a group of people living together" or "a settlement." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals or families from a specific village or community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "MANDAVA" can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and manuscripts dating back to the 5th century CE. It was often used to refer to prominent families or clans within the Brahmin communities of the time.

During the medieval period, the name "MANDAVA" appeared in various inscriptions and royal records, indicating that individuals bearing this surname held positions of influence and power in various kingdoms and principalities across southern India.

One notable historical figure with the surname "MANDAVA" was Mandava Venkata Raya, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was celebrated for his contributions to the field of logic and his interpretation of ancient Hindu texts.

Another prominent individual with the "MANDAVA" surname was Mandava Nrisimha Saraswati, a revered Hindu spiritual leader and poet who lived in the 17th century. He authored several influential works on Advaita Vedanta philosophy and is remembered for his devotional poetry.

In the 18th century, a family of "MANDAVA" astrologers and astronomers gained recognition for their astronomical calculations and predictions. One member of this family, Mandava Bhaskara, authored a treatise on astronomical principles that was widely studied and referenced by scholars of the time.

The name "MANDAVA" has also been associated with several place names in southern India, such as Mandava Village in Andhra Pradesh and Mandava Hills in Tamil Nadu. These place names suggest that the surname may have originated from specific geographic locations or regions where the ancestors of those bearing the name resided.

Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the name "MANDAVA" have been observed, including "Mandava," "Mandava," and "Mandava." However, the core meaning and the underlying Sanskrit root have remained consistent across these variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandava

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

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

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