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

Nemani, 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 Nemani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nemani in America

Nemani is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nemani surname appeared 253 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 Nemani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nemani 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 Nemani

The surname NEMANI is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have originated in the 15th century or earlier, during the time of the Vijayanagara Empire.

NEMANI is likely derived from the Telugu word "nemi," which means "boundary" or "border." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to people who lived near or guarded the borders of a particular region or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEMANI can be found in the Nellore District Gazetteer, a historical document that dates back to the 17th century. This document mentions a family of landowners with the surname NEMANI who held significant influence in the region.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Nemani Jagannath Raju (1711-1783) served as a military commander and minister under the Nizam of Hyderabad. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Nizam's territories.

Another notable individual with the NEMANI surname was Nemani Venkata Narasimha Rao (1834-1905), a renowned Telugu poet and scholar. He authored several works, including translations of Sanskrit texts and original poetic compositions.

During the Indian independence movement of the early 20th century, Nemani Gopala Swami (1865-1942) was a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer. He actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and worked towards uplifting the underprivileged communities.

In the realm of literature, Nemani Sita Ramaswami (1923-2010) was a celebrated Telugu writer and recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1973 for her novel "Sati Savitramma."

Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation of the NEMANI surname have emerged, such as Neemani, Nimani, and Nemani, reflecting regional linguistic differences within India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nemani

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

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

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