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

Muppala, 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 Muppala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muppala in America

Muppala is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muppala surname appeared 107 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 Muppala.

The history of the last name Muppala

The surname MUPPALA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 10th or 11th century CE.

This surname is derived from the Telugu language, which is the predominant language spoken in these regions. The word "Muppala" is thought to be a combination of two words: "Mu" meaning "three" and "Pala" meaning "village" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place or locality that consisted of three villages or settlements.

Historical references to this surname can be found in various ancient texts and records from the region. One notable mention is in the Kakatiya inscriptions, which were stone inscriptions commissioned by the Kakatiya dynasty, a prominent ruling family in the Deccan region during the 12th and 13th centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the MUPPALA surname can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Muppala Nayakudu, a feudal lord who lived during the reign of the Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th century.

Another notable figure was Muppala Kondaiah, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was celebrated for his contributions to Telugu literature, particularly his poetic works.

In the 18th century, Muppala Suryanarayana Raju was a prominent figure in the Nizam's court of Hyderabad. He served as a minister and was known for his administrative skills and political acumen.

During the 19th century, Muppala Venkata Rangaiah was a prominent social reformer and educationist. He played a crucial role in promoting education and advocating for social changes in the region.

In more recent history, Muppala Subba Rao was a renowned linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Telugu language and literature in the 20th century. He was born in 1895 and passed away in 1975.

While the MUPPALA surname is primarily concentrated in the southern Indian states, it has also spread to other parts of the country and even to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muppala

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

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

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