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

Paladugu, 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 Paladugu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paladugu in America

Paladugu is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paladugu surname appeared 280 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 Paladugu.

The history of the last name Paladugu

The surname Paladugu has its origins in South India, specifically from the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th-13th century CE. The name is derived from the Telugu words 'Pala' meaning 'milk' and 'dugu' meaning 'pond' or 'lake', indicating that the name may have been associated with those engaged in dairy farming or residing near water bodies.

The earliest records of the name Paladugu can be traced back to ancient inscriptions and manuscripts from the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara empires, which ruled over parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. One notable reference is found in the Kakatiya Inscriptions of the 13th century, where the name Paladugu is mentioned in connection with a village or settlement.

The name Paladugu has also been linked to various place names in Andhra Pradesh, such as Paladugu Village in the Anantapur district and Paladugu Mandal in the Guntur district. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the Paladugu family may have had a significant presence or influence in those areas.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Paladugu is Paladugu Venkata Raju (c. 1650-1720), a prominent feudal lord and military commander who served under the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda. Another notable figure was Paladugu Venkata Rama Raju (1765-1830), a renowned scholar and poet who authored several literary works in Telugu.

During the British colonial period, the Paladugu surname appeared in various administrative records and documents. One such individual was Paladugu Rama Raju (1820-1890), a landowner and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of education and infrastructure in his region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Paladugu include Paladugu Lakshmikantamma (1875-1940), a social reformer and advocate for women's rights, and Paladugu Siva Sankara Sastry (1890-1965), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author of several literary works.

Throughout history, the Paladugu surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, including landowners, scholars, poets, administrators, and social reformers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paladugu

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

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

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