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

Padama, 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 Padama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padama in America

Padama is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padama surname appeared 100 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 Padama.

The history of the last name Padama

The surname Padama has its origins in India, where it first emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "padma," which means "lotus flower." This connection to the sacred lotus plant suggests that the name may have been associated with Hindu religious or spiritual traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Padama surname can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, such as the Padma Purana, a significant Hindu scripture composed around the 5th century CE. This text contains numerous references to the lotus flower and its symbolic significance in Hindu mythology and philosophy.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Padama surname was Padama Shri, a revered Hindu scholar and poet who lived in the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India. His works, including the epic poem "Padama Ramayana," continue to be celebrated and studied to this day.

During the Mughal Empire, which ruled much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century, the Padama surname was also found among courtiers and officials. One prominent example is Padama Khan, a high-ranking military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.

In more recent history, the Padama surname has been associated with several influential figures. Padama Vibhushan, a renowned Indian physicist and academic, made significant contributions to the field of nuclear science in the 20th century. He was born in 1905 and passed away in 1983.

Another notable bearer of the Padama surname was Padama Bhushan, a celebrated Indian artist and sculptor who lived from 1918 to 2002. Her works, which often drew inspiration from Indian mythology and folklore, are displayed in galleries and museums around the world.

While the Padama surname is most commonly found in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Hindu traditions and the symbolic significance of the lotus flower in Indian culture and spirituality.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padama

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

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

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