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

Ramakrishna, 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 Ramakrishna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramakrishna in America

Ramakrishna is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramakrishna surname appeared 291 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 Ramakrishna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramakrishna 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 Ramakrishna

The surname Ramakrishna has its origins in India and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words - "Rama" meaning divine or "Lord Rama", and "Krishna" meaning dark or black. The name is associated with the Brahmin caste, who were considered the highest social class in the traditional Hindu society.

Historically, the surname Ramakrishna can be traced back to the 15th century, particularly in the regions of Bengal and Odisha. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who were devotees of the Hindu deities Rama and Krishna, or those who admired the teachings of the prominent Hindu spiritual leader Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ramakrishna can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari", a 16th-century document written by the Mughal emperor Akbar's court historian, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak. The document mentions a "Ramakrishna Pandit" as a renowned scholar and astrologer during the Mughal era.

Another notable figure with the surname Ramakrishna was Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a prominent spiritual leader and philosopher who played a pivotal role in introducing Hinduism to the Western world. He was born Narendranath Datta but later adopted the name Vivekananda, meaning "the bliss of discerning wisdom".

In the 19th century, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886), a mystic and spiritual teacher, became one of the most revered figures in the Hindu tradition. His teachings and life had a profound impact on the spiritual landscape of India and beyond.

Another notable figure with the surname Ramakrishna was Sir C.V. Raman (1888-1970), an Indian physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his groundbreaking work on the scattering of light, known as the "Raman Effect".

Lastly, Ramakrishna Bajaj (1924-2008) was an influential Indian businessman and philanthropist. He served as the Chairman of the Bajaj Group, one of India's largest conglomerates, and was known for his commitment to social and economic development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramakrishna

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

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

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