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

Ramakrishnan, 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 Ramakrishnan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramakrishnan in America

Ramakrishnan is the 19456th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramakrishnan surname appeared 1,389 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 Ramakrishnan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramakrishnan 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 Ramakrishnan

The surname Ramakrishnan is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil language spoken in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 7th to 10th centuries CE.

The name Ramakrishnan is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "Rama" and "Krishnan." Rama is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism and a central figure in the ancient Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Krishnan, on the other hand, is a name associated with Lord Krishna, another prominent deity in Hindu mythology.

The earliest known references to the name Ramakrishnan can be found in ancient Tamil literary works and inscriptions dating back to the Chola Dynasty, which ruled over parts of southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries CE. These inscriptions often recorded the names of individuals involved in various administrative, religious, and cultural activities of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ramakrishnan was Ramakrishnan Aiyar, a renowned Tamil scholar and poet who lived during the 14th century CE. His literary works, particularly his commentaries on ancient Tamil texts, are considered invaluable contributions to the preservation and promotion of Tamil literature and culture.

Another notable figure was Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886), a revered Hindu mystic and spiritual teacher from Bengal, whose teachings and philosophies inspired the formation of the Ramakrishna Order and the Ramakrishna Mission, a worldwide spiritual organization. Although his surname was not Ramakrishnan, his influence on Hindu spirituality and his veneration among followers have made his name a significant part of Indian cultural history.

In the field of mathematics, Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was a self-taught mathematical genius from Tamil Nadu who made significant contributions to the theory of numbers, continued fractions, and infinite series. His collaboration with the English mathematician G.H. Hardy was instrumental in bringing his work to the forefront of mathematical research.

More recently, K.R. Narayanan (1920-2005), who served as the President of India from 1997 to 2002, had the surname Ramakrishnan. He was a distinguished diplomat and politician who played a key role in India's foreign policy and international relations during his career.

Throughout history, the surname Ramakrishnan has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, mathematicians, and political leaders, reflecting the diverse and rich cultural heritage of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramakrishnan

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

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

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