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

Rangaswamy, 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 Rangaswamy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rangaswamy in America

Rangaswamy is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rangaswamy surname appeared 216 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 Rangaswamy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rangaswamy 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 Rangaswamy

The surname Rangaswamy has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, tracing back to ancient Tamil origins. It is derived from the combination of two words - "ranga" meaning "color" or "complexion," and "swamy" meaning "lord" or "master." This name was initially associated with the priestly class and scholars in the Tamil region of southern India.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Rangaswamy can be found in ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from the 5th century CE. These records often referred to scholars, poets, and religious figures who bore this surname. One notable example is the 7th-century Tamil poet and philosopher, Rangaswamy Aiyar, whose works significantly influenced the literary and spiritual traditions of the region.

During the medieval period, the Rangaswamy surname became prominent among the Brahmin communities of the Chola and Pandya dynasties, which ruled over parts of present-day Tamil Nadu and Kerala states. Several inscriptions and copper plate grants from this era mention individuals with this surname, indicating their roles as administrators, scholars, and religious leaders.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Rangaswamy Aiyangar served as the prime minister to the Vijayanagar Empire, one of the last great Hindu kingdoms in South India. He was renowned for his administrative skills and played a pivotal role in the governance of the empire.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Rangaswamy Iyengar, a renowned scholar and mathematician who lived in the 18th century. His works on astronomy, astrology, and mathematics were highly regarded and influenced the scientific discourse of his time.

The Rangaswamy surname has also been associated with several spiritual leaders and saints throughout history. One such figure was Rangaswamy Ayyar, a 19th-century Tamil mystic and philosopher known for his teachings on Hindu spirituality and self-realization.

While the Rangaswamy surname originated in the Tamil region of India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even abroad due to migration and diaspora. However, its historical roots and associations with scholarship, spirituality, and leadership remain deeply ingrained in its cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rangaswamy

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

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

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