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

Mikkilineni, 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 Mikkilineni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikkilineni in America

Mikkilineni is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikkilineni surname appeared 141 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 Mikkilineni.

The history of the last name Mikkilineni

The surname MIKKILINENI originated in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Telugu name that can be traced back several centuries. The name is derived from the Telugu words "Mikki" meaning bamboo and "Lineni" meaning settlement or village, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in a village or settlement surrounded by bamboo groves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIKKILINENI name can be found in ancient Telugu manuscripts dating back to the 14th century. These manuscripts mention a family of scholars and poets who hailed from a village called Mikkilineni in the present-day West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

The MIKKILINENI name has a strong historical association with the region of Coastal Andhra, particularly the areas around the Krishna and Godavari river deltas. Many prominent families with this surname have been influential landowners, administrators, and scholars in these regions over the centuries.

One of the earliest known personalities with the MIKKILINENI surname was Mikkilineni Gururaja (1550-1625), a renowned Telugu poet and scholar who authored several literary works, including the famous "Kalahasteeswara Satakamu". His works are considered a significant contribution to the Telugu literary canon.

Another notable figure was Mikkilineni Radha Krishnayya (1820-1890), a prominent social reformer and educationist who played a crucial role in establishing several educational institutions in the Godavari district during the 19th century.

In more recent times, Mikkilineni Satyanarayana Murthy (1900-1975) was a renowned freedom fighter and social activist who actively participated in India's independence movement against British colonial rule.

Mikkilineni Srinivasa Rao (1920-2005) was a distinguished author and journalist who contributed immensely to the Telugu literary landscape with his novels, short stories, and essays.

Mikkilineni Radha (born 1939) is a celebrated classical dancer and choreographer who has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shri award from the Government of India, for her contributions to the field of Kuchipudi dance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikkilineni

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

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

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