2010
#82,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 230
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Nanduri
A surname of Indian origin meaning "the respected one" or "the honored person".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 466 Americans carry the last name Nanduri. That puts it at #54,736 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 735,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nanduri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
466
1 in 735,524
Census rank
#54,736
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
406
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 406 bearers of the surname Nanduri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 54736th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nanduri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nanduri
Among Census respondents with the surname Nanduri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Nanduri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nanduri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.1% · 390
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 6
- Two or more races1.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.7% · 3
- White0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nanduri
Nanduri appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#54,736
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 406
+176 bearers (+76.5%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 27,308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #82,044 | 230 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #54,736 | 406 | 0.14 | +176 bearers (+76.5%) | Up 27,308 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nanduri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,044 | #54,736 | 33.3% |
| Count | 230 | 406 | 76.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.14 | 69.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nanduri bearers went from 230 to 406 (+76.5% change). The surname moved up 27,308 positions in the national ranking, going from #82,044 to #54,736.
FAQ
Nanduri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nanduri?
Name Census estimates that about 466 living Americans carry the surname Nanduri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 735,524 residents.
How common is Nanduri?
Nanduri ranks #54,736 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 406 people with the surname Nanduri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (466), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nanduri.
Has Nanduri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nanduri went from 230 recorded bearers to 406. That is an increase of 176 (+76.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #82,044 to #54,736.
What does the Census say about the background of Nanduri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nanduri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nanduri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (390 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nanduri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (96.1%), Hispanic (1.5%), Two or More Races (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nanduri (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nanduri mean?
A surname of Indian origin meaning "the respected one" or "the honored person". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nanduri (0.14 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Nanduri?
You can see how many people are called Nanduri on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.