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

Ramkumar, 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 Ramkumar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramkumar in America

Ramkumar is the 46037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramkumar surname appeared 463 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 Ramkumar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramkumar 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 Ramkumar

The surname RAMKUMAR is of Indian origin, specifically from the regions of South India. It is a combination of two words – "Ram" and "Kumar," both of which have deep cultural and linguistic roots in the subcontinent. The name can be traced back to the 15th century or earlier.

RAMKUMAR is a Hindu name, with the first part, "Ram," being derived from the Sanskrit word "Rama," which means "pleasing" or "delightful." This name holds immense significance in Hindu mythology, as it is associated with Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu and the protagonist of the ancient epic Ramayana. The second part, "Kumar," is a Sanskrit word meaning "prince" or "son."

While there are no definitive historical records or manuscripts that explicitly mention the surname RAMKUMAR, it is believed to have originated among the Brahmin community, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The name was likely adopted by families who revered Lord Rama or considered themselves devotees of the Hindu deity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAMKUMAR can be found in the 17th century, when a South Indian scholar and linguist named Ramkumar Shastri authored several treatises on Sanskrit grammar and literature. Another notable figure bearing this surname was Ramkumar Vidyalankar, a 19th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from Tamil Nadu.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the surname RAMKUMAR have made significant contributions in various fields. Ramkumar Venkataraman (1924-2009) was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the eighth President of India from 1987 to 1992. Ramkumar Krishnamurthy (born 1973) is a renowned Indian classical vocalist and composer, known for his expertise in the Carnatic music tradition.

Other notable bearers of the surname include Ramkumar Ramanathan (born 1984), a professional tennis player from India who achieved a career-high ranking of 56 in the world, and Ramkumar Sinha (born 1949), an Indian civil servant and former Chief Secretary of West Bengal.

While the surname RAMKUMAR is predominantly found in South India, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the country, as well as by the Indian diaspora worldwide, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramkumar

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

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

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