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

Mudunuri, 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 Mudunuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mudunuri in America

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

The Mudunuri 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 Mudunuri.

The history of the last name Mudunuri

The surname MUDUNURI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It can be traced back to the 14th century, during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire.

MUDUNURI is believed to have derived from the Telugu word 'Mudunu', which refers to a particular type of grass or reed found in marshy areas. It is likely that the name was originally associated with people who resided near such marshy lands or worked with these reeds in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MUDUNURI appears in a land grant document from the year 1376, during the reign of King Harihara II of the Vijayanagara Empire. The document mentions a village named "Mudunurpalle", which translates to "the village of Mudunuri".

During the 16th century, the name MUDUNURI was found in several administrative records of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, which ruled over the Golconda region (now part of Telangana). It is possible that some individuals with this surname held positions in the court or administration of the Qutb Shahi rulers.

One notable historical figure with the surname MUDUNURI was Mudunuri Venkataramanayya (1825-1890), a renowned Telugu scholar and poet. He authored several works, including translations of the Mahabharata and Ramayana into Telugu poetry.

Another prominent individual was Mudunuri Narasimha Rao (1887-1959), a freedom fighter and social reformer from Andhra Pradesh. He actively participated in the Indian Independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities.

In the field of literature, Mudunuri Sriramachandra Murthy (1909-1982) was a respected Telugu writer and critic. He wrote several novels, short stories, and literary critiques, and was awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 1972.

More recently, Mudunuri Mohan Rao (1939-2021) was a prominent cardiac surgeon who pioneered open-heart surgery techniques in India. He was also the founder of the Mohan Heart Institute in Hyderabad.

Mudunuri Ramakrishna (born 1957) is a contemporary Telugu film director and screenwriter known for his works in the Indian cinema industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mudunuri

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

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

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