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

Rajasekaran, 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 Rajasekaran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rajasekaran in America

Rajasekaran is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rajasekaran surname appeared 278 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 Rajasekaran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rajasekaran 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 Rajasekaran

The surname RAJASEKARAN is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil-speaking regions of southern India. Its roots can be traced back several centuries to the medieval era.

RAJASEKARAN is a compound name derived from the Tamil words "Raja" meaning king or ruler, and "Sekaran" which is a variant of the name "Chakravarthi" signifying a supreme ruler or emperor. The name likely originated as a title or honorific bestowed upon individuals who held positions of power or authority in royal courts or administrative offices during the reign of various Tamil dynasties.

Early records of the name RAJASEKARAN can be found in ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries CE. It is mentioned in the Chola copper-plate inscriptions, which were legal documents issued by the Chola kings, who ruled over a vast empire in southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname RAJASEKARAN was Rajasekaran Sundara Pandian, a prominent chieftain and military commander who served under the Pandyan kings of Madurai in the 13th century. His name is inscribed on the walls of the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, one of the most revered Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.

Another notable figure was Rajasekaran Nayakkar, a feudal lord and administrator who governed the Thanjavur region in the 16th century during the Nayak dynasty. He is credited with initiating several public works projects, including the construction of temples and irrigation canals.

In the 18th century, Rajasekaran Mudaliar was a respected scholar and poet who authored several literary works in Tamil, including commentaries on ancient texts and poetic compositions. He was patronized by the Maratha rulers of Thanjavur and served as a court poet.

Rajasekaran Sankaracharya, born in 1892, was a prominent Hindu religious leader and philosopher who played a significant role in reviving the tradition of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy. He established several educational institutions and ashrams throughout India and authored numerous books on Hinduism and spirituality.

Rajasekaran Pillai, born in 1876, was a renowned Tamil scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Tamil language and literature. He authored several books on Tamil grammar, literature, and culture, and was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award by the Government of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rajasekaran

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

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

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