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

Rajaraman, 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 Rajaraman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rajaraman in America

Rajaraman is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rajaraman surname appeared 198 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 Rajaraman.

The history of the last name Rajaraman

The surname RAJARAMAN originates from India, tracing its roots back to ancient Tamil society. The name itself is derived from the Sanskrit words "Raja," meaning king or ruler, and "Raman," which is a revered name for the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu.

In medieval South Indian literature, the name RAJARAMAN was often associated with the Chola dynasty, a prominent Tamil empire that ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 9th and 13th centuries. Many noble families and chieftains during this era bore this name, as it symbolized power, divinity, and reverence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAJARAMAN can be found in the ancient Tamil inscriptions and copper plates from the Chola period, which document land grants and royal decrees. The Rajaraja-Chola-Vamsavali, a chronicle of the Chola kings, also mentions several rulers and nobles with this surname.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the RAJARAMAN surname was Raja Raja Chola I (985-1014 CE), one of the greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty. He was an accomplished military leader, empire builder, and patron of arts and architecture, responsible for the construction of the magnificent Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur.

Another prominent individual was Rajaraja Narendra (1012-1044 CE), the son and successor of Raja Raja Chola I, who further expanded the Chola Empire and consolidated its power in the region. His reign witnessed significant architectural achievements, including the addition of intricate sculptural works to the Brihadisvara Temple.

In more recent times, the name RAJARAMAN has been carried by several eminent scholars and academics. One such figure was V. Rajaraman (1924-2008), an Indian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and reactor theory.

S. Rajaraman (1932-2017) was another notable individual, a renowned Indian economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, who played a crucial role in shaping the country's economic policies during his tenure.

N. Rajaraman (1938-2018) was a distinguished computer scientist and educational administrator, known for his pioneering work in computer science education and research in India. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and played a pivotal role in establishing the university's computer science program.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rajaraman

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

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

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