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

Ramadoss, 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 Ramadoss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramadoss in America

Ramadoss is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramadoss surname appeared 123 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 Ramadoss.

The history of the last name Ramadoss

The surname RAMADOSS has its origins in the Tamil language and culture of southern India, dating back several centuries. It is believed to have emerged from the Tamil word "Raman," which means God or divine being, combined with the honorific suffix "doss" or "das," signifying servant or devotee.

The name RAMADOSS was predominantly found in the regions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Sri Lanka, where Tamil communities thrived. Its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions from the 6th to 9th centuries CE.

One of the earliest known bearers of the RAMADOSS surname was Ramadoss Aiyar, a revered Tamil scholar and poet who lived during the 12th century CE. His works, including the celebrated "Ramayana Kalpavriksha," a commentary on the epic Ramayana, have been widely studied and revered in the Tamil literary tradition.

In the 16th century, the RAMADOSS name gained prominence with the rise of Ramadoss Naicker, a influential chieftain and leader in the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu. His family and descendants played a significant role in the political and cultural landscape of the region during that period.

Another notable figure bearing the RAMADOSS surname was Ramadoss Pillai, a prominent Tamil scholar and grammarian who lived in the 18th century. He authored several works on Tamil grammar and literature, contributing greatly to the preservation and advancement of the Tamil language and its literary heritage.

During the 19th century, the RAMADOSS name was associated with several social reformers and leaders, including Ramadoss Naicker, a prominent figure in the Dravidian movement and a vocal advocate for the rights and empowerment of the non-Brahmin communities in Tamil Nadu.

In more recent times, one of the most recognized individuals with the RAMADOSS surname was Dr. P. Ramadoss, a prominent Indian politician and founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) political party. Born in 1936, he played a pivotal role in championing the cause of the Vanniyar community and advocating for social justice and equality in Tamil Nadu.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramadoss

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

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

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