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

Ravikumar, 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 Ravikumar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ravikumar in America

Ravikumar is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ravikumar surname appeared 348 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 Ravikumar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ravikumar 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 Ravikumar

The surname RAVIKUMAR is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 13th centuries.

RAVIKUMAR is a compound name, with "Ravi" meaning "sun" and "Kumar" meaning "prince" or "son" in Sanskrit and Tamil languages. It is believed to have been initially used as a title or honorific for individuals associated with royalty or the ruling class.

The name can be traced back to ancient Tamil inscriptions and literary works, where it was mentioned as a title or epithet for certain rulers or warriors. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAVIKUMAR was found in the Chola dynasty inscriptions from the 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name RAVIKUMAR gained prominence among the Brahmin community in Tamil Nadu. It was adopted as a surname by families associated with the priestly class, scholars, and those employed in administrative roles under the various ruling dynasties.

Notable individuals with the surname RAVIKUMAR throughout history include Ravikumar Siddhanthalogacharyar (1845-1906), a renowned Tamil scholar and philosopher who authored several works on Vedanta and Saiva Siddhanta philosophy. Another prominent figure was Ravikumar Bharati (1888-1980), a celebrated Tamil poet, playwright, and social reformer.

In the 20th century, Ravikumar Kashi (1923-2002) was a prominent Indian classical musician and vocalist in the Carnatic music tradition. He received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to music.

Ravikumar Samarth (1899-1981) was a renowned Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who actively participated in the Indian independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Ravikumar Shukla (1914-1998) was an eminent Indian historian and author, best known for his scholarly works on ancient Indian history and the Indus Valley Civilization.

As the surname RAVIKUMAR became more widespread, it was adopted by families across various regions of India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ravikumar

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

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

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