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

Polavarapu, 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 Polavarapu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polavarapu in America

Polavarapu is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polavarapu surname appeared 234 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 Polavarapu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polavarapu 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 Polavarapu

The surname POLAVARAPU is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It first emerged during the medieval period, around the 14th-16th centuries. The name is derived from the Telugu words "Polu" meaning "land" or "field" and "Varapu" meaning "a gift" or "blessing." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who were bestowed with land or agricultural fields as a reward or gift.

POLAVARAPU is a relatively rare surname, and its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to various inscriptions and historical documents from the Vijayanagara Empire, a major Hindu empire that ruled a significant part of the Deccan Plateau in South India from the 14th to the 17th century. Some of these inscriptions mention individuals with the surname POLAVARAPU, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Polavarapu Lakshmana, a noted scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He is credited with composing several literary works in Telugu, including the famous poetic work "Ananda Ramayanam." Another notable figure was Polavarapu Srirangacharya, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 17th century, who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and authored several texts on mathematics and astronomy.

In the 18th century, Polavarapu Venkatarama Sastri, a prominent scholar and writer, gained recognition for his works on Hindu philosophy and religious texts. His commentaries and interpretations of ancient Sanskrit texts were widely acclaimed and studied.

During the colonial era, Polavarapu Ramabhadra Raju, a prominent landowner and philanthropist from the 19th century, was known for his contributions to various social and educational initiatives in the region.

Another individual of note was Polavarapu Narasimha Rao, a distinguished lawyer and judge who served as a judge in the Madras High Court during the early 20th century.

While the surname POLAVARAPU has its roots in the Telugu-speaking regions of India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references to this surname can be traced back to the medieval and early modern periods in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polavarapu

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

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

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