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

Sreedhar, 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 Sreedhar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sreedhar in America

Sreedhar is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sreedhar surname appeared 117 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 Sreedhar.

The history of the last name Sreedhar

The surname Sreedhar is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern states of India. It is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit language, combining the words "Sri" and "Dhar". "Sri" means prosperity, wealth, or auspiciousness, while "Dhar" means to hold or possess. Thus, the name Sreedhar can be interpreted as "one who possesses wealth or prosperity".

This surname is predominantly found among the Brahmin community in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, when surnames became more prevalent in Indian society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sreedhar can be found in the inscriptions of the Chola Dynasty, which ruled parts of southern India from the 9th to the 13th centuries. These inscriptions, carved on temple walls and copper plates, often mentioned individuals with the surname Sreedhar holding positions of importance in the royal court or as administrators.

In the 14th century, there are references to a poet and scholar named Sreedhar Venkatesa, who authored several works in Sanskrit and Telugu literature. He is believed to have lived during the reign of the Vijayanagar Empire in the present-day state of Karnataka.

Another notable figure with the surname Sreedhar was Sreedhar Ayyengar, a prominent scholar and mathematician from the 16th century. He was born in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu and made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and calendar calculations.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Sreedhar was also associated with several families of landlords and wealthy merchants in the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These families often held influential positions in local administration and trade.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Sreedhar was T. Sreedhar, a renowned Indian classical vocalist and Carnatic music composer who lived from 1928 to 2011. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to music.

Other notable figures with the surname Sreedhar include Sreedhar Ayyagari, an Indian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded the software company Webex, and Sreedhar Ayyangar, a prominent Indian lawyer and politician from the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sreedhar

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

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

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