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

Seshan, 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 Seshan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seshan in America

Seshan is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seshan surname appeared 105 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 Seshan.

The history of the last name Seshan

The surname SESHAN is of Indian origin, believed to have originated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Tamil word "sesham," which means "remainder" or "surplus." Historically, it was often associated with individuals involved in financial or accounting professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SESHAN name can be found in the Thanjavur inscriptions from the Chola dynasty, which ruled over parts of southern India from the 9th to the 13th century. These inscriptions mention several individuals with the surname SESHAN holding administrative positions within the kingdom.

During the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century, the SESHAN name was prevalent among the merchant and trader communities. The name is mentioned in various trade records and commercial documents from that period, indicating the prominence of the SESHAN family in business and trade activities.

Notable individuals with the SESHAN surname include Seshayya Sastri (1838-1898), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Indian literature and philosophy. Another prominent figure was P. R. Seshan (1909-1994), an Indian civil servant who served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1990 to 1996 and played a crucial role in reforming and strengthening the country's electoral process.

In the field of medicine, Dr. P. K. Seshan (1903-1975) was a pioneering Indian gynecologist and obstetrician who established the first test-tube baby clinic in India. His contributions to reproductive health and fertility treatments were widely recognized.

In the realm of sports, K. Sriram Seshan (born 1976) is a former Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu and represented India in one Test match against South Africa in 1999.

Another notable individual with the SESHAN surname is R. Seshan (born 1945), an acclaimed Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the Tamil film industry. He directed several critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies, including Oru Kaidhiyin Diary and Aayirathil Oruvan.

While the SESHAN name originated in southern India, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country as families migrated and settled in different regions. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Tamil Nadu.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seshan

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

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

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