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

Nadella, 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 Nadella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nadella in America

Nadella is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nadella surname appeared 302 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 Nadella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nadella 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 Nadella

The surname Nadella originates from India and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "nadi," meaning river, and the diminutive suffix "-ella," suggesting a connection to a small river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nadella appears in a manuscript from the Vijayanagar Empire, dated around 1520 CE. This document mentions a village called "Nadelluru," which translates to "the village by the small river."

During the Mughal era, the Nadella surname was prominent in the regions of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Records from the 17th century indicate that several families bearing this name held influential positions in local administration and trade.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Nadella was Srinivasa Nadella, a renowned scholar and philosopher from the coastal town of Machilipatnam. He was born in 1825 and is known for his contributions to the study of Vedanta and Hindu scriptures.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Venkata Nadella, a freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1882 and actively supported the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

The name Nadella has also been associated with various place names in South India. For instance, there is a village called Nadellagudem in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, which likely derives its name from the surname.

Throughout history, the Nadella surname has been spelled in various ways, such as Nadellah, Nadellalu, and Nadelliah, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

It is worth noting that the surname Nadella has been carried by several accomplished individuals in modern times, including Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft Corporation, who was born in 1967 in Hyderabad, India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nadella

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

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

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