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

Padmanaban, 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 Padmanaban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padmanaban in America

Padmanaban is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padmanaban surname appeared 109 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 Padmanaban.

The history of the last name Padmanaban

The surname Padmanaban is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil-speaking regions of southern India. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries.

Padmanaban is derived from the Sanskrit words "padma" meaning lotus, and "naban" meaning lord or master. The lotus flower holds significant cultural and religious significance in Hindu traditions, symbolizing purity, divinity, and spiritual enlightenment. The name Padmanaban can be interpreted as "Lord of the Lotus" or "Master of the Lotus."

Early records suggest that this surname was commonly found among Tamil Brahmin communities, particularly those associated with temple priesthoods and scholarly traditions. It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who held positions of religious or intellectual authority within these communities.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Padmanaban can be found in ancient palm leaf manuscripts, known as "cadjan leaves," which were used for record-keeping and literary works in Tamil Nadu during the medieval period. These manuscripts often documented genealogies, land grants, and other important events, potentially mentioning individuals bearing the Padmanaban surname.

Notable historical figures with the surname Padmanaban include Padmanaban Thathachariar (1859-1932), a renowned Tamil scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Tamil literature and grammar. Another prominent individual was Padmanaban Naicker (1876-1948), a prominent lawyer and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the rights of the oppressed communities in Tamil Nadu.

In the field of literature, Padmanaban Nayar (1920-1994) was a celebrated Malayalam poet and writer, renowned for his contributions to modern Indian poetry. Additionally, Padmanaban Namboodiri (1937-2019) was a renowned Kathakali dancer and choreographer, who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting this classical Indian dance form.

Padmanaban Ramachandran (1923-2008) was a prominent Indian mathematician and statistician, known for his groundbreaking work in the field of probability theory and stochastic processes.

Throughout history, the surname Padmanaban has been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling, such as Padmanabhan, Padmanabha, or Padmanabhaiyar, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it originated and evolved.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padmanaban

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

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

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