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

Ramanan, 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 Ramanan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramanan in America

Ramanan is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramanan surname appeared 270 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 Ramanan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramanan 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 Ramanan

The surname RAMANAN has its origins in the Tamil language of southern India, and is believed to have emerged in the region of Tamil Nadu during the medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century CE. It is derived from the Tamil word "Raman," which is a variant of the Hindu deity Lord Rama's name, and the suffix "-an," which denotes a person or follower.

This surname was likely first adopted by individuals who were devotees of Lord Rama or belonged to communities associated with his worship. The earliest known records of the surname RAMANAN can be traced back to inscriptions on temple walls and copper plates from the Chola and Pandya dynasties that ruled over parts of Tamil Nadu during the 9th to 13th centuries.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Ramanan Ayyangar, a Tamil scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century during the Vijayanagar Empire. His works, such as the "Ramayana Kalambakam," a commentary on the epic Ramayana, are considered important literary contributions of that era.

Another notable individual was Ramanan Naickan, a chieftain and military commander who served under the Madurai Nayak rulers in the 17th century. His exploits in battles against the Marathas and his administrative reforms in the region are recorded in local chronicles and inscriptions.

In the 18th century, Ramanan Iyer, a prominent scholar and astrologer, gained recognition for his works on astronomy and astrological calculations. His treatises, such as the "Graha Laghava," were widely studied and referenced by subsequent generations of scholars.

During the British colonial period, Ramanan Pillai, a Tamil jurist and legal scholar from the 19th century, made significant contributions to the interpretation of Hindu law and its application in the colonial judicial system. His works, like the "Digest of Hindu Law," were influential in shaping legal discourse of the time.

Another notable figure was Ramanan Chettiar, a successful businessman and philanthropist from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He established educational institutions and charitable organizations, and his legacy continues through the Ramanan Chettiar Trust, which supports various social welfare initiatives in Tamil Nadu.

While the surname RAMANAN has its roots in Tamil Nadu, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of India and the world through migration and diasporic communities, carrying with it the rich cultural and historical significance of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramanan

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

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

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