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

Satyanarayana, 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 Satyanarayana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Satyanarayana in America

Satyanarayana is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Satyanarayana surname appeared 116 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 Satyanarayana.

The history of the last name Satyanarayana

The surname Satyanarayana is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It can be traced back to the 16th century during the Vijayanagara Empire.

The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Satya" meaning truth and "Narayana" which is a popular name for the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu. Together, Satyanarayana translates to "the true Narayana" or "the truthful Narayana".

Historical references to the name can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, particularly those related to the worship of Lord Vishnu. The name gained significance during the Vijayanagara Empire, when the cult of Vishnu flourished.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the inscriptions of the Vijayanagara rulers, such as Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529). The name was also prevalent among the Nayaka rulers who succeeded the Vijayanagara Empire.

Prominent individuals with the surname Satyanarayana include Malladi Satyanarayana (1919-2008), an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Andhra Pradesh. Another notable figure is Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975), a philosopher and the second President of India, who was born as Sarvepalli Satyanarayana.

Dr. Satyanarayana Dandu (1916-1962) was a renowned Indian mathematician and educator, known for his contributions to the field of differential geometry. The name also appears in the literary world with the likes of Kalambur Satyanarayana (1916-1994), a prolific writer and playwright from Tamil Nadu.

Satyanarayana Gana (1927-2007) was a prominent Indian musician and composer, known for his contributions to Carnatic music and film scores. He hailed from Andhra Pradesh and was a recipient of several prestigious awards.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Satyanarayana

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

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

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