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

Subbarao, 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 Subbarao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Subbarao in America

Subbarao is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Subbarao surname appeared 179 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 Subbarao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Subbarao 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 Subbarao

The surname SUBBARAO originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It traces its roots back to the ancient Dravidian languages spoken in this region.

The name SUBBARAO is a combination of two words – "Subba" and "Rao." "Subba" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Subhash," meaning "good speech" or "eloquent." "Rao" is a title traditionally used by certain communities in Southern India, indicating nobility or aristocracy.

While there are no definitive records of the earliest appearance of the surname SUBBARAO, it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, particularly among the ruling and landowning classes of the Deccan Plateau. Some scholars suggest that the surname may have originated from the village of Subbaraidih in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SUBBARAO was Subbarao Pantulu (1668-1748), a renowned Telugu poet and scholar who served as the court poet of the Nayak rulers of Madurai. His literary works, including the epic poem "Panditaradhya Charitra," are celebrated for their linguistic excellence and cultural significance.

Another notable figure was Subbarao Naidu (1842-1917), a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He established several educational institutions, including the Subbarao Hindu Girls' High School in Madras (now Chennai), which played a pivotal role in empowering women through education.

In the field of law, Subbarao Venkata Patanjali Sastri (1869-1944) was a distinguished jurist and the first Indian to serve as a judge on the Privy Council in London. His contributions to the interpretation and development of Indian jurisprudence were widely recognized.

The world of classical Indian music witnessed the brilliance of Subbarao Khambampati (1920-1997), a renowned Carnatic vocalist and composer. He was a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor.

Lastly, the late 20th century saw the rise of Subbarao Kambhampati (1955-2022), a pioneering researcher in the field of artificial intelligence. He made significant contributions to the development of automated planning and reasoning systems, and his work had a profound impact on the advancement of AI technologies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Subbarao

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

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

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