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

Rajamani, 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 Rajamani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rajamani in America

Rajamani is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rajamani surname appeared 260 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 Rajamani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rajamani 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 Rajamani

The surname RAJAMANI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century AD.

The name RAJAMANI is derived from two Tamil words: "Raja," meaning king or ruler, and "Mani," meaning jewel or gem. Together, the name can be translated as "the king's jewel" or "the jewel of the king." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who held high positions or rendered valuable services to the ruling monarchs of the time.

In ancient Tamil literature and historical records, there are references to individuals bearing the name RAJAMANI or variations of it, such as RAJAMANIYAN or RAJAMANICKAM. One notable example is found in the Purananuru, a collection of Tamil poetry dating back to the early centuries of the common era, which mentions a person with the name RAJAMANI.

The earliest recorded instances of the name RAJAMANI can be traced back to the Chola Empire, a prominent Tamil dynasty that ruled over parts of southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries AD. During this period, the name was associated with individuals from various professions, including scholars, poets, and administrators.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname RAJAMANI. One prominent figure was Arunachalam Rajamani (1888-1973), an Indian politician and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Another notable bearer of this surname was Dr. Rajamani Sivagurunathan (1922-2003), a distinguished Tamil physician and philanthropist who established hospitals and medical institutions in Sri Lanka.

Other individuals with the surname RAJAMANI who have made significant contributions include Dr. Rajamani Krishnan (1921-2012), a renowned Tamil scholar and linguist from Malaysia; Dr. Rajamani Varadarajan (1927-2013), an eminent Indian mathematician and academic; and Rajamani Pattabhiraman (1933-2021), a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer.

The surname RAJAMANI continues to be prevalent among Tamil communities in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of the world where Tamil diaspora have settled. While its roots can be traced back to ancient Tamil kingdoms, the name has transcended geographical boundaries and stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rajamani

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

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

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