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

Revankar, 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 Revankar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Revankar in America

Revankar is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Revankar surname appeared 110 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 Revankar.

The history of the last name Revankar

The surname REVANKAR originated in India, most likely in the southern state of Karnataka. It is believed to have first emerged in the 11th or 12th century CE. The name REVANKAR is derived from the Kannada language, with the suffix "-kar" indicating an occupational surname related to a particular profession or trade.

One theory suggests that REVANKAR may have its roots in the word "revana," which means "small dried fish" in Kannada. This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in the fishing or seafood trade, perhaps as fishermen, traders, or merchants. Another possibility is that the name is linked to the word "reva," meaning "river," suggesting that the REVANKARS may have lived near a river or worked in a river-related occupation.

Historical records and manuscripts from the medieval period in Karnataka offer some of the earliest known references to the REVANKAR name. For instance, the Inscriptions of Karnataka, a collection of ancient inscriptions from the state, mentions individuals with the REVANKAR surname as early as the 12th century CE.

One notable bearer of the REVANKAR name was Madhava Revankar, a prominent scholar and mathematician who lived in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of infinite series and calculus. Another historical figure was Basavanna Revankar, a 16th-century poet and philosopher who played a key role in the Veerashaiva literary tradition.

In the 17th century, the REVANKAR surname can be found in records related to the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India at the time. One such reference is to a military commander named Krishnappa Revankar, who served in the army of the Vijayanagar rulers.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the REVANKAR name was associated with various prominent families and individuals in Karnataka. For example, the Revankars of Hubli were a well-known family of merchants and landowners, while Venkatramana Revankar was a respected scholar and poet who lived in the late 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the REVANKAR surname include Sadashiv Revankar (1884-1958), a renowned Kannada writer and journalist, and Gangubai Revankar (1890-1974), a social reformer and advocate for women's education in Karnataka.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Revankar

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

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

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