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

Muthusamy, 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 Muthusamy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muthusamy in America

Muthusamy is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muthusamy surname appeared 250 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 Muthusamy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muthusamy 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 Muthusamy

The surname Muthusamy has its origins in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. It is a combination of two Tamil words, "muthu" meaning pearl and "sami" meaning lord or deity. The name likely arose as a title or honorific referring to the divine or a person of high status associated with pearls.

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 9th century CE during the reign of the Pallava dynasty in Tamil Nadu. Ancient inscriptions and temple records from this period mention individuals with the name Muthusamy, suggesting its use among the nobility and influential families of the time.

During the Chola Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India from the 9th to the 13th century CE, the name Muthusamy gained further prominence. It is found in various copper plate inscriptions and stone edicts, often associated with individuals holding administrative or cultural positions.

One notable historical figure bearing this name was Muthusamy Dikshitar, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century CE. He authored several works on grammar, philosophy, and literature, and his contributions to the Tamil literary tradition were significant.

In the 18th century, there was a Tamil warrior and chieftain named Muthusamy Mudaliar who led a rebellion against the British East India Company in the Thanjavur region. His exploits and resistance against colonial rule made him a prominent figure in the history of Tamil Nadu.

Another individual of note was Muthusamy Iyer, a 19th-century social reformer and educationist from Tamil Nadu. He played a pivotal role in promoting education and advocating for the abolition of social evils such as the practice of sati (widow immolation).

The name Muthusamy has also been associated with various place names in Tamil Nadu, such as Muthusamy Nagar, Muthusamy Pettai, and Muthusamy Malai, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

While the surname Muthusamy is predominantly found among Tamil communities in India and the diaspora, it has also been adopted by other ethnic groups in South Asia, particularly those influenced by Tamil culture and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muthusamy

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

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

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