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

Paruchuri, 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 Paruchuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paruchuri in America

Paruchuri is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paruchuri surname appeared 316 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 Paruchuri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paruchuri 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 Paruchuri

The surname Paruchuri originated in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have first appeared around the 16th century CE. The name is thought to be derived from the Telugu words "Paru" meaning "milk" and "Churi" meaning "rice flour mixture," suggesting a possible connection to a traditional sweet dish made from these ingredients.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Paruchuri surname can be found in a land grant document from the Vijayanagara Empire, dated around 1530 CE. This document mentions a certain Paruchuri Venkata Reddy, who was granted a village for his services to the empire.

Over the centuries, the Paruchuri name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Paruchuri Mallanna, a renowned Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century. His literary works, including the epic poem "Raghavapandaviyam," are considered masterpieces of Telugu literature.

Another notable bearer of the Paruchuri name was Paruchuri Seshayya, a prominent social reformer and educator from the late 19th century. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Andhra Samaj, an organization dedicated to the upliftment of the Telugu-speaking community.

In the realm of politics, Paruchuri Rama Raju served as a member of the Indian National Congress and was actively involved in the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. He was born in 1875 and passed away in 1952.

Additionally, the Paruchuri name has been linked to various places and regions within Andhra Pradesh. For instance, the village of Paruchuru in the West Godavari district is believed to have been named after the Paruchuri community that resided there.

While the surname Paruchuri has its roots in Andhra Pradesh, it has since spread to other parts of India and even abroad, as members of the community have migrated and settled in different regions over the course of history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paruchuri

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

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

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