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

Sukumar, 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 Sukumar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sukumar in America

Sukumar is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sukumar surname appeared 237 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 Sukumar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sukumar 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 Sukumar

The surname SUKUMAR originated in India, specifically in the Bengal region. It dates back to around the 16th century and has its roots in the Sanskrit language. The name is derived from the words "su," meaning "good" or "well," and "kumar," meaning "prince" or "son."

The earliest recorded instances of the SUKUMAR surname can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts from the Bengal region. One notable reference is in the "Chaitanya Charitamrita," a 16th-century biographical work about the life of the Hindu mystic Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

In the 17th century, the SUKUMAR surname appeared in various administrative records and land ownership documents in the regions of present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh. Some of these records were maintained by the Mughal Empire, which ruled over parts of India during that period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the SUKUMAR surname was Sukumar Sen, a Bengali poet and writer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his works in the Bengali language and is considered a significant figure in the literary history of Bengal.

Another notable individual with the SUKUMAR surname was Sukumar Ray (1887-1923), a renowned Bengali writer, poet, and playwright. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of children's literature in the Bengali language and is celebrated for his humorous and witty writings.

In the field of cinema, Sukumar Azhikode (1926-2012) was a prominent Indian film director and screenwriter from Kerala. He is best known for his critically acclaimed Malayalam films like "Swayamvaram" and "Amaram," which explored social and political themes.

Sukumar Bose (1887-1924) was an Indian revolutionary and activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was a prominent figure in the Jugantar movement, a revolutionary organization that aimed to overthrow British rule in India through armed struggle.

Another notable individual with the SUKUMAR surname was Sukumar Samanta (1932-2017), an Indian painter and sculptor from Odisha. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the field of modern Indian art and was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri and the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sukumar

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

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

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