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

Reddi, 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 Reddi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reddi in America

Reddi is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reddi surname appeared 226 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 Reddi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reddi 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 Reddi

The surname REDDI has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have originated from the Telugu word "Reddi," which refers to a community of farmers and landowners who played a significant role in the region's history.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Reddi dynasty ruled over parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, establishing a powerful kingdom known for its patronage of art and culture. The Reddi kings were known for their administrative abilities and their efforts to promote agriculture and irrigation systems.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname REDDI can be found in the Vijayanagara Empire's inscriptions and chronicles, which document the activities of the Reddi chieftains and their interactions with the imperial court. The Reddis were often mentioned as local rulers or as high-ranking officials in the Vijayanagara administration.

In the 16th century, the explorer Fernão Nunes, a Portuguese traveler, made note of the Reddi community in his accounts, referring to them as a prominent group of landowners and cultivators in the region.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname REDDI. One such figure was Prolaya Vema Reddi (1325-1368), a ruler of the Reddi dynasty who is credited with the construction of the famous Thousand Pillars Temple in Warangal.

Another prominent figure was Potti Sreeramulu (1901-1952), a revolutionary and freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh who sacrificed his life during the Indian independence movement through a hunger strike, demanding the formation of a separate state for Telugu-speaking people.

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996) was the sixth President of India, serving from 1977 to 1982. He played a crucial role in upholding the principles of democracy during a period of political turmoil in the country.

In the realm of literature, K. Viswanath Reddy (1923-2018) was a renowned Telugu novelist and short story writer, known for his insightful depictions of rural life and the struggles of the underprivileged.

More recently, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (1949-2009), popularly known as YSR, was a influential politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009, implementing several welfare schemes and infrastructure projects during his tenure.

While the surname REDDI has its origins in southern India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even abroad, as members of the community migrated and settled in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reddi

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

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

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