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

Ramaswamy, 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 Ramaswamy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramaswamy in America

Ramaswamy is the 24747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramaswamy surname appeared 1,007 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 Ramaswamy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramaswamy 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 Ramaswamy

The surname Ramaswamy is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil region in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have originated in the 7th or 8th century CE. The name is derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words "Rama" and "Swami," which together translate to "one who is devoted to Lord Rama," a revered deity in Hinduism.

In ancient Tamil literature, the name Ramaswamy is mentioned in several texts, such as the Silappadikaram and the Manimekalai, which date back to the 5th and 6th centuries CE. These literary works provide valuable insights into the cultural and linguistic significance of the name during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramaswamy can be found in the Chola inscriptions from the 9th and 10th centuries CE. These inscriptions were engraved on stone temples and other architectural structures, documenting the reign of the Chola dynasty in South India.

Over the centuries, the name Ramaswamy has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Ramaswamy Aiyer (1826-1874), a renowned Indian lawyer, journalist, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Indian Renaissance movement of the 19th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir Ramaswamy Mudaliar (1887-1976), a distinguished Indian statesman and diplomat who served as the president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1953 to 1954.

In the field of arts and literature, Ramaswamy Iyer (1892-1973) was a celebrated Tamil writer and playwright who made significant contributions to the development of modern Tamil literature.

Ramaswamy Venkataraman (1910-2009) was an Indian lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth President of India from 1987 to 1992.

Ramaswamy Naicker (1917-1987), also known as Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, was a prominent social activist and leader of the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu, advocating for the upliftment of marginalized communities and promoting rationalism.

The name Ramaswamy has maintained its cultural significance and popularity among Tamil communities worldwide, reflecting the enduring influence of Hindu mythology and the reverence for Lord Rama.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramaswamy

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

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

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