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

Peddireddy, 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 Peddireddy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peddireddy in America

Peddireddy is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peddireddy surname appeared 102 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 Peddireddy.

The history of the last name Peddireddy

The surname PEDDIREDDY originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Telugu name that can be traced back to the 14th century during the reign of the Kakatiya dynasty.

The name PEDDIREDDY is derived from two Telugu words: "Peddi," meaning "big" or "elder," and "Reddy," which was a title given to the ruling class or landowners in the region. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals of higher social status or those who held significant landholdings.

In the 16th century, the PEDDIREDDY surname appeared in several historical records and manuscripts documenting land ownership and administrative roles during the Vijayanagara Empire. One notable individual was Peddireddy Venkataramana, a prominent landowner and military commander who lived in the late 15th century.

The earliest recorded example of the PEDDIREDDY name can be found in a land grant document dated 1412 CE, which mentions a certain Peddireddy Govindareddy as the recipient of a village in the Warangal region of present-day Telangana.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the PEDDIREDDY surname was associated with several influential families in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. One well-known figure was Peddireddy Venkatadri Nayudu (1642-1714), a feudal lord and military leader who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Nayak rulers and the Mughal Empire.

Another notable individual was Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy (1788-1862), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who founded several educational institutions and temples in the Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh.

In more recent times, Peddireddy Sanjeeva Reddy (1918-1996) served as the sixth President of India from 1977 to 1982. He was born in the village of Pulivendula in Andhra Pradesh and had a distinguished political career before assuming the highest office in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peddireddy

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

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

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