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

Ramachandra, 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 Ramachandra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramachandra in America

Ramachandra is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramachandra surname appeared 241 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 Ramachandra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramachandra 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 Ramachandra

The surname Ramachandra has its origins in India, tracing back to ancient Hindu mythology and Sanskrit language. It is a combination of two words, 'Rama' which means 'the one who is divinely blissful', and 'Chandra' which means 'the moon'. Together, Ramachandra refers to the seventh avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is revered for his virtues and heroic deeds depicted in the epic Ramayana.

The name Ramachandra has been in use since the ancient Vedic period, and can be found in various Hindu scriptures and texts. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name is in the Valmiki Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic that narrates the life and adventures of Lord Rama, the central figure of the Ramayana. The epic is believed to have been composed around the 5th century BCE, and it has had a profound influence on Hindu culture and traditions.

Throughout history, the surname Ramachandra has been associated with individuals of scholarly and intellectual pursuits. One notable figure was Ramachandra Bhattacharya, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the Navya-Nyaya school of logic and made significant contributions to the field of Indian philosophy.

Another famous bearer of this surname was Ramachandra Shukla, a distinguished Hindi writer and poet who lived from 1884 to 1941. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Hindi literature and is best known for his works such as 'Chintamani' and 'Bharat Bharati'.

In the realm of politics, Ramachandra Guha, born in 1958, is a renowned Indian historian and writer. He has authored several books on Indian history, politics, and environmental issues, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential public intellectuals in India.

Ramachandra Dattatrya Ranade, born in 1842, was a prominent social reformer and judge in British India. He was a strong advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in the establishment of the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856.

The name Ramachandra has also been associated with various place names across India, such as Ramachandra Puram, Ramachandra Nagar, and Ramachandra Palli, which are derived from the name of Lord Rama or the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramachandra

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

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

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