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

Movva, 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 Movva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Movva in America

Movva is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Movva surname appeared 271 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 Movva.

The history of the last name Movva

The surname MOVVA originates from the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the southern regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have emerged around the 10th century AD during the reign of the Chalukya and Chola dynasties.

MOVVA is derived from the Telugu word "Movva," which translates to "jasmine flower." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of jasmine flowers, which held significant cultural and religious significance in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOVVA can be found in the inscriptions of the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Telangana between the 12th and 14th centuries. These inscriptions mention individuals with the surname MOVVA holding various positions within the administrative and military ranks of the kingdom.

During the 16th century, the MOVVA surname gained prominence in the region under the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire. Records from this period indicate that several families with the MOVVA name held influential roles as landowners, traders, and scholars.

Notable individuals throughout history with the MOVVA surname include:

1. Movva Kondayya (c. 1520-1590), a renowned poet and playwright from the Vijayanagara Empire, known for his contributions to Telugu literature.
2. Movva Ramakrishna Rao (1875-1946), a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's education in the Madras Presidency during the British Raj.
3. Movva Srinivasa Rao (1910-1981), a acclaimed writer and journalist who pioneered the establishment of several Telugu literary magazines and newspapers.
4. Movva Govardhan Reddy (1925-1994), a prominent politician and Member of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh, known for his advocacy of farmers' rights.
5. Movva Venugopala Reddy (1944-2012), a celebrated architect and urban planner responsible for designing several iconic buildings and townships in Hyderabad and other parts of Andhra Pradesh.

The MOVVA surname has also been associated with various place names in the region, such as Movva Peta, a historic neighborhood in the city of Vijayawada, and Movva Gudem, a village located in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Movva

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

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

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