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

Sripada, 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 Sripada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sripada in America

Sripada is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sripada surname appeared 122 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 Sripada.

The history of the last name Sripada

The surname SRIPADA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern regions of India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Sri" meaning "venerable" or "auspicious" and "Pada" meaning "foot" or "position." Together, SRIPADA can be interpreted as "the venerable one" or "the one in a revered position."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SRIPADA surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and inscriptions from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled parts of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries. During this time, the name was associated with scholars, poets, and intellectuals who held prestigious positions in the royal court or religious institutions.

In the 16th century, a renowned poet and scholar named Sripada Rayaramachandra Kavi graced the court of the Nayaka rulers of Tanjore (present-day Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu). His literary works, which included epic poems and plays, are still revered and studied today in the Tamil literary tradition.

Another notable figure with the SRIPADA surname was Sripada Venkataramana Desikar, a 17th century Vedic scholar and spiritual leader from the region of Andhra Pradesh. He was known for his profound knowledge of the Vedas and his contributions to the Vaishnavite philosophy.

In the 18th century, Sripada Piranmalai Pillai, a Tamil scholar and author from the Madurai region, gained recognition for his works on grammar, poetry, and literature. His treatise on the Tamil language, "Nannul Virutti," is considered a seminal work in the field of Tamil linguistics.

The SRIPADA surname has also been associated with the Sripadagiri Hill, a revered Hindu pilgrimage site located in the state of Karnataka. According to legend, the hill bears the sacred footprint of Lord Vishnu, and devotees from across India have been visiting the site for centuries to seek blessings and spiritual enlightenment.

While the SRIPADA surname is predominantly found in southern India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala, it has also spread to other parts of the country and even to other regions of the world due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sripada

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

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

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