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

Ramasubramanian, 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 Ramasubramanian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramasubramanian in America

Ramasubramanian is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramasubramanian surname appeared 170 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 Ramasubramanian.

The history of the last name Ramasubramanian

The surname Ramasubramanian originates from Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. It can be traced back to the 12th century CE, with the earliest known record appearing in a palm-leaf manuscript from the Chola dynasty. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Rama" (referring to the Hindu deity Rama) and "Subramanian" (meaning one who is devoted to the Hindu deity Subramanya or Murugan).

Ramasubramanian is a relatively common surname among the Brahmin communities of Tamil Nadu, particularly the Iyers and Iyengars. These communities have a rich literary and scholarly tradition, which may explain the early appearance of the name in ancient manuscripts.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Ramasubramanian was Ramasubramanian Iyer, a renowned Sanskrit scholar who lived in the 14th century CE. He authored several works on Hindu philosophy and was highly respected in his time.

Another notable figure was Ramasubramanian Iyengar, a 16th-century poet and playwright who wrote extensively in the Tamil language. His works, such as "Navagraha Stuti," are still celebrated today for their literary merit.

In the 18th century, Ramasubramanian Sastri was a prominent astrologer and mathematician who served at the court of the Maratha ruler Shivaji. His astrological predictions and calculations were widely regarded as highly accurate.

During the British colonial period, Ramasubramanian Iyer was a prominent judge and legal scholar who played a significant role in shaping the Indian judicial system. He served as a judge in the Madras High Court in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, Ramasubramanian Narayanan was a renowned Indian scientist and aerospace engineer who made significant contributions to the country's space program. He was born in 1927 and played a key role in the design and development of India's first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-3.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the surname Ramasubramanian throughout history. The name has a rich cultural and scholarly heritage, reflecting the intellectual traditions of Tamil Nadu and the larger Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramasubramanian

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

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

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