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

Subramanyam, 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 Subramanyam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Subramanyam in America

Subramanyam is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Subramanyam surname appeared 213 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 Subramanyam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Subramanyam 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 Subramanyam

The surname "SUBRAMANYAM" is of Indian origin, specifically from the Dravidian language of Tamil. It is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "Subramanya" and "Iyer". Subramanya is one of the names of the Hindu deity Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is revered as the god of war and wisdom. Iyer is an honorific title used by Tamil Brahmins.

The name can be traced back to the 8th century CE, when it was first recorded in ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions. These early records mention individuals belonging to the Brahmin caste who were involved in religious and scholarly pursuits, often serving as priests or advisors to rulers.

One of the earliest known references to the name "SUBRAMANYAM" is found in the Vaishnava Divya Prabandham, a collection of Tamil hymns composed by the Alvar saints between the 6th and 9th centuries CE. The name is also mentioned in the Tanjore inscriptions from the Chola period, which ruled over parts of southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries.

In the 12th century, a scholar and poet named Subramanyam Dikshitar was renowned for his works in Sanskrit and Tamil, contributing significantly to the propagation of the Vaishnava tradition. Another notable figure was Subramanyam Bharati, a celebrated Tamil writer and poet who lived from 1882 to 1921 and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

During the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled large parts of southern India from the 14th to 17th centuries, the name "SUBRAMANYAM" was associated with several prominent individuals. One such person was Subramanyam Nayak, a military commander who served under the Vijayanagar rulers in the 16th century.

In more recent times, Justice K. Subramanyam was a renowned legal scholar and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India from 1964 to 1966. Another notable individual was Dr. K. Subramanyam, a renowned nuclear scientist and strategic affairs expert who played a pivotal role in India's nuclear program in the latter half of the 20th century.

Overall, the surname "SUBRAMANYAM" has a rich historical lineage, with its origins rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of southern India, particularly among the Tamil Brahmin community. It has been associated with scholars, poets, military leaders, and prominent figures across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Subramanyam

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

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

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