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

Ravindra, 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 Ravindra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ravindra in America

Ravindra is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ravindra surname appeared 123 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 Ravindra.

The history of the last name Ravindra

The surname Ravindra is of Indian origin, specifically from the Sanskrit language. It is a compound name derived from the words 'ravi' meaning sun and 'indra' meaning lord or chief. The name can be interpreted to mean 'sun chief' or 'lord of the sun'.

In ancient Indian texts and literature, the name Ravindra was often used to refer to the Sun God or aspects of the Sun's divine nature. It is believed that the name may have been initially used as a title or honorific for individuals associated with sun worship or solar rituals.

The earliest known recorded use of the name Ravindra can be traced back to the 8th century CE, where it appears in several Sanskrit inscriptions and manuscripts from various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable historical reference is in the 12th-century text 'Raghuvamsa' by the Indian poet and scholar, Kalidasa, where the name is mentioned in connection with a character.

Some notable historical figures who bore the surname Ravindra include:

1. Ravindra Parekh (1924-2008), an Indian businessman and philanthropist, known for his contributions to education and social welfare initiatives.

2. Ravindra Jadeja (born 1988), an Indian cricketer who has represented the Indian national team in all formats of the game.

3. Ravindra Shukla (1938-2022), an Indian classical vocalist and exponent of the Agra gharana, renowned for his mastery of the khyal and thumri genres.

4. Ravindra Jain (1944-2015), an Indian composer and music director, who worked extensively in Bollywood films and television serials.

5. Ravindra Nath Thakur (1861-1941), a Bengali polymath and one of the most influential figures in Indian literature, known for his works such as 'Gitanjali' for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

The name Ravindra has also been associated with various place names and locations across India, such as Ravindra Nagar, a locality in the city of Raipur, and Ravindra Bhavan, a cultural center in Delhi named after Rabindranath Tagore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ravindra

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

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

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