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

Muralidharan, 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 Muralidharan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muralidharan in America

Muralidharan is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muralidharan surname appeared 318 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 Muralidharan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muralidharan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Muralidharan

The surname Muralidharan originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is an ancient name that can be traced back to the 8th century AD during the Chola Empire. The name is derived from the Tamil words "Mura" meaning "ancient" and "Lidharan" which means "one who chants hymns or verses."

This surname was commonly associated with the Brahmin community, who were the traditional custodians of sacred Hindu scriptures and religious rituals. The name likely originated as a title or honorific for those who were proficient in reciting and teaching the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muralidharan can be found in the Tanjore inscriptions from the 9th century AD, which documented the activities and contributions of various scholars and religious figures during the Chola reign.

In the 12th century, a renowned scholar and poet named Muralidharan Suri was celebrated for his commentaries on the Vedas and other Hindu philosophical works. He is believed to have lived during the reign of the Western Chalukya Empire in the present-day state of Karnataka.

Another notable figure with this surname was Muralidharan Chettiar, a prominent merchant and philanthropist from the 18th century. He was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions and charitable organizations in the city of Chennai (formerly known as Madras).

During the 19th century, Muralidharan Pillai was a respected scholar and educator who made significant contributions to the Tamil literary tradition. He authored several works on Tamil grammar, poetry, and culture, and also served as a tutor to the royal family of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.

In more recent times, Muralidharan Muthiah was a renowned architect and urban planner from Chennai, who played a pivotal role in shaping the city's modern landscape. He was born in 1924 and passed away in 2003, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of architectural marvels and urban development projects.

The surname Muralidharan continues to be prevalent among the Tamil Brahmin community and is deeply rooted in the rich cultural and religious heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muralidharan

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

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 Muralidharan 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Muralidharan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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