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

Nanduri, 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 Nanduri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nanduri in America

Nanduri is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nanduri surname appeared 230 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 Nanduri.

The history of the last name Nanduri

The surname NANDURI has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It can be traced back to the 15th century or earlier. The name is likely derived from the Telugu word "Nandu," which means "bull" or "ox," and the suffix "uri," which means "people" or "community." This suggests that the name may have originated from a community or group of people who were associated with cattle or ox-related professions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name NANDURI can be found in historical records from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century. During this period, the NANDURI family was known to be influential landowners and administrators in the region.

In the 17th century, the NANDURI family gained prominence under the rule of the Qutb Shahi dynasty in the Golconda Sultanate, which was centered in present-day Hyderabad. Several members of the family held important positions in the court and administration of the sultanate.

Notable individuals with the surname NANDURI include Nanduri Venkata Raju (1590-1660), a prominent poet and scholar during the Qutb Shahi period, and Nanduri Rajagopala Rao (1825-1892), a social reformer and educationist who played a significant role in the advancement of education in Andhra Pradesh.

During the British colonial era, the NANDURI family continued to hold landholdings and positions of influence in the region. Nanduri Subbarayudu (1850-1920) was a prominent landlord and philanthropist who contributed to the establishment of several educational institutions in the region.

Another notable figure was Nanduri Venkata Ramamurthy (1875-1948), a lawyer and freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He served as the president of the Andhra Provincial Congress Committee and worked towards the upliftment of the marginalized communities in Andhra Pradesh.

In more recent times, Nanduri Satya Narayana (1920-2005) was a renowned Telugu poet and writer who received several literary awards and honors, including the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 1988.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nanduri

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

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

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