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

Pasupuleti, 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 Pasupuleti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pasupuleti in America

Pasupuleti is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pasupuleti surname appeared 243 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 Pasupuleti.

The history of the last name Pasupuleti

The surname PASUPULETI traces its origins to the Indian subcontinent, specifically to the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "pasu," meaning cattle, and "puleti," signifying a hamlet or small village. Historically, the surname was associated with communities engaged in cattle rearing and agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PASUPULETI surname dates back to the 16th century, appearing in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts documenting land ownership and taxation records. The name was prominently found in the regions around the Krishna and Godavari river basins, which were fertile agricultural lands.

During the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled large parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century, the PASUPULETI surname gained recognition. Several families with this surname held influential positions as landowners, administrators, and advisors to the royal court.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the PASUPULETI name appeared in various historical documents and records maintained by the Nizam of Hyderabad and the British East India Company. Some notable individuals bearing the PASUPULETI surname during this period include:

1. Pasupuleti Venkaiah (1780-1845), a prominent scholar and poet who contributed significantly to Telugu literature.
2. Pasupuleti Lakshminarasimha Rao (1825-1892), a renowned social reformer and advocate for women's education.
3. Pasupuleti Krishnamma (1860-1919), a pioneering female writer and one of the first women to publish works in Telugu.
4. Pasupuleti Sitapati (1875-1947), a celebrated musician and exponent of the Carnatic music tradition.
5. Pasupuleti Venkata Subbarao (1898-1972), a distinguished mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of statistics.

Over time, the PASUPULETI surname spread across various parts of southern India, with families migrating for educational, professional, and economic opportunities. While the name retains its agricultural roots, members of the PASUPULETI community have excelled in diverse fields, including arts, literature, science, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pasupuleti

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

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

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