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

Renganathan, 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 Renganathan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renganathan in America

Renganathan is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renganathan surname appeared 119 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 Renganathan.

The history of the last name Renganathan

The surname "RENGANATHAN" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. It dates back several centuries and is derived from the Tamil words "Rengan" and "Athan," which together translate to "the lord of beauty" or "the master of beauty."

The name's roots can be traced back to the ancient Tamil literature and Hindu mythology, where "Rengan" was a name used to refer to the Hindu god Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who was known for his beauty and grace. The suffix "Athan" was a honorific title added to names to denote respect and reverence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "RENGANATHAN" can be found in the Thirumurugaatruppadai, a Tamil literary work composed in the 6th century CE, which contains references to individuals bearing this surname. The name has also been mentioned in various inscriptions and temple records from the medieval period in Tamil Nadu.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname "RENGANATHAN" is Renganatha Nayak (1600-1670), a ruler of the Thanjavur Nayak kingdom in the 17th century, who was known for his patronage of art, literature, and architecture. Another prominent individual was Renganatha Mudali (1750-1820), a Tamil scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Tamil language and literature.

Other historical personalities with the surname "RENGANATHAN" include Renganatha Iyer (1875-1945), a celebrated Carnatic music composer and violinist from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Renganatha Kumaraswami (1890-1972), a Tamil scholar and philosopher who played a key role in the revival of the Tamil language and culture during the early 20th century.

The name "RENGANATHAN" has also been associated with various place names in Tamil Nadu, such as Renganathapuram and Renganathagiri, which were named after individuals or temples dedicated to the god Murugan, further attesting to the name's deep-rooted cultural and religious significance in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renganathan

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

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

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