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

Sridhar, 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 Sridhar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sridhar in America

Sridhar is the 24802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sridhar surname appeared 1,004 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 Sridhar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sridhar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sridhar

The surname SRIDHAR has its origins in India, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit language, comprising "Sri" meaning auspicious or venerable, and "dhar" meaning to uphold or sustain. The name essentially signifies an individual who upholds or embodies auspiciousness.

This surname finds its roots in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, where it was prevalent among the Brahmin communities. Early records of the name can be found in ancient inscriptions and palm-leaf manuscripts, predominantly those belonging to the Chola, Pallava, and Vijayanagara dynasties that ruled various parts of southern India between the 3rd and 16th centuries CE.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the name SRIDHAR is in the 8th-century Vaikunta Perumal temple inscriptions in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. These inscriptions record the contributions of various individuals towards the construction and maintenance of the temple, including those bearing the surname SRIDHAR.

In the 11th century, the Sridhar family played a significant role in the propagation of Vaishnavism, a major branch of Hinduism. Nathamuni, a renowned Vaishnava philosopher and theologian, who lived between 824-924 CE, had several disciples with the surname SRIDHAR, who carried forward his teachings and established important religious institutions.

Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval, a revered saint and scholar who lived in the 15th century, was a prominent figure from this lineage. He authored several literary works and commentaries on Hindu scriptures, including the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita.

Another notable figure was Sridhara Ayyaval, a 16th-century Vaishnavite scholar and poet from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He composed several devotional works in Sanskrit and Tamil, including the acclaimed Srirangaraja Stavam, a poetic tribute to Lord Ranganatha, the presiding deity of the Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam.

In the 18th century, Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval, a descendant of the earlier saint, was a prominent Telugu poet and playwright. He authored several literary works, including the celebrated play Jaimini Bharatam, which depicted the story of the sage Jaimini and the epic Mahabharata.

The surname SRIDHAR continues to be prevalent among certain Brahmin communities in southern India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It is a name steeped in cultural and religious significance, with a rich legacy dating back to ancient times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sridhar

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

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 Sridhar 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sridhar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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