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

Muthukrishnan, 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 Muthukrishnan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muthukrishnan in America

Muthukrishnan is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muthukrishnan surname appeared 176 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 Muthukrishnan.

The history of the last name Muthukrishnan

The surname Muthukrishnan has its origins in the Tamil language, which is spoken primarily in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the neighboring regions. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 13th centuries AD.

Muthukrishnan is a combination of two Tamil words, "muthu" meaning pearl, and "krishnan" which is derived from the name of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. The name likely originated as a descriptive term referring to someone associated with pearls or the pearl trade, which was a significant industry in the region during that time.

Early references to variations of the name can be found in ancient Tamil inscriptions and literature from the Chola and Pandya dynasties, which ruled over parts of present-day Tamil Nadu between the 3rd and 14th centuries AD. Spellings such as "Muthukrishnan," "Muthukrishnanar," and "Muthukrishnanaar" appear in these historical records.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Muthukrishnan was a Tamil poet and scholar named Muthukrishnan Pillai, who lived during the 16th century. His works, which included poems and literary critiques, have been preserved and studied by scholars of Tamil literature.

Another notable figure was Muthukrishnan Naicker, a chieftain and landowner from the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu, who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his support for the construction of temples and other religious structures.

In the 19th century, a Tamil scholar and linguist named Muthukrishnan Iyer made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Tamil language. He authored several works on Tamil grammar and literature, which are still widely referenced today.

Muthukrishnan Pillai, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from the city of Madurai, lived in the early 20th century. He was known for his charitable works and support for educational institutions in the region.

During the Indian independence movement of the 20th century, Muthukrishnan Iyer was a notable freedom fighter and activist from Tamil Nadu. He participated in various protests and civil disobedience campaigns against British rule and was imprisoned for his activities.

While the surname Muthukrishnan has its roots in Tamil Nadu, it has since spread to other parts of India and the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Tamil culture and its rich literary and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muthukrishnan

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

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

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