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

Moturi, 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 Moturi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moturi in America

Moturi is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moturi surname appeared 139 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 Moturi.

The history of the last name Moturi

The surname MOTURI has its origins in India, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "Maurya," which was the name of an ancient Indian dynasty that ruled from around 322 BCE to 185 BCE. The Maurya Empire was one of the largest empires in ancient India, spanning from modern-day Afghanistan to Bengal.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname MOTURI can be found in historical records from the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century. It is likely that the name was associated with individuals or families who had some connection to the Maurya dynasty or their territories.

In the 17th century, there are mentions of a MOTURI family in the court records of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who ruled from 1658 to 1707. These records suggest that the MOTURI family held positions of influence and authority within the Mughal administration.

One notable figure with the surname MOTURI was Rana Moturi, a military commander who served under the Maratha ruler Shivaji Bhonsle in the 17th century. Rana Moturi played a significant role in the Maratha Empire's struggle against the Mughal Empire and is remembered for his bravery and strategic skills.

Another historical figure with the MOTURI surname was Moturi Satyanarayana, a poet and writer from the 18th century. He was renowned for his works in Telugu literature and is considered one of the pioneering figures in the development of modern Telugu poetry.

In the 19th century, there are records of a MOTURI family residing in the city of Hyderabad, which was then the capital of the Hyderabad State under the Nizam's rule. The family was known for their involvement in the textile trade and their patronage of local arts and culture.

Throughout the centuries, the MOTURI surname has also been associated with various place names and localities across India. For instance, there is a village called Moturi in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moturi

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

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

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