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

Rajaram, 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 Rajaram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rajaram in America

Rajaram is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rajaram surname appeared 548 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 Rajaram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rajaram 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 Rajaram

The surname Rajaram is of Indian origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words - 'Raja' meaning king or ruler, and 'Ram' which is a popular Hindu name derived from the mythological figure Lord Rama. The name suggests that the bearer may have descended from a ruling family or had royal ancestry.

Rajaram was a prominent name among the Maratha rulers of the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the most notable figures was Chhatrapati Rajaram, who ruled the Maratha Empire from 1689 to 1700. He was the son of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and played a crucial role in defending the empire against the Mughal forces.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Rajaram can be found in ancient texts and inscriptions from the Deccan region of India, particularly in areas that were under the rule of the Maratha dynasties. Some of these inscriptions date back to the 16th century and mention individuals with the name Rajaram holding prominent positions in the court or administrative ranks.

In the 19th century, the name Rajaram was also associated with the Indian independence movement. Rajaram Mohan Roy, born in 1772, was a renowned social reformer and pioneer of modern Indian education. He is considered one of the makers of modern India and played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance.

Another notable figure was Rajaram Ramkrishna Bhagwat, born in 1858, who was a renowned Marathi writer and social reformer. He was a pioneer of the Marathi literary movement and played a crucial role in promoting the use of the Marathi language in education and literature.

In more recent times, Rajaram Pal Singh, born in 1924, was a prominent Indian politician and diplomat. He served as the Governor of several states in India and was also the Indian Ambassador to the United States from 1982 to 1986.

The surname Rajaram has also been associated with other notable individuals in various fields, such as Rajaram Jadhav, a renowned Marathi poet and playwright, and Rajaram Shinde, a prominent Indian artist known for his contributions to the field of contemporary art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rajaram

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

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

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