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

Pavuluri, 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 Pavuluri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pavuluri in America

Pavuluri is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pavuluri surname appeared 141 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 Pavuluri.

The history of the last name Pavuluri

The surname PAVULURI is of Indian origin, originating from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, derived from the Telugu word "pavulu," meaning "door" or "gate," combined with the suffix "uri," which indicates a place or locality.

The name PAVULURI is thought to have been initially associated with families residing near prominent gates or entrances of villages or towns. It may have been a descriptive identifier for those who lived in such areas or held responsibilities related to maintaining or guarding the gates.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the PAVULURI name can be found in local village records and land registration documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in the Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh.

One notable historical figure with the surname PAVULURI was Pavuluri Mallayya (1825-1898), a prominent social reformer and campaigner for education in the Madras Presidency during the British Raj era. He established several schools and advocated for the upliftment of marginalized communities.

Another individual of historical significance is Pavuluri Venkata Narasimha Rao (1921-2004), who served as the ninth Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He played a crucial role in initiating economic reforms and liberalization policies in the country.

The PAVULURI surname has also been associated with writers and scholars. One such example is Pavuluri Sivaramakrishna (1884-1960), a respected Telugu poet and litterateur known for his contributions to the Vachana movement, which promoted the use of simple and accessible language in literature.

In the field of performing arts, the name PAVULURI is linked to Pavuluri Vijayalakshmi (1925-2004), a renowned Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer who helped popularize the classical dance form both nationally and internationally.

Another notable figure is Pavuluri Venkata Narasimha Rao (1920-1983), a distinguished mathematician and astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of general relativity and cosmology.

While the PAVULURI surname originated in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, it has since spread to other parts of the country and across the globe due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pavuluri

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

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

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