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

Suryadevara, 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 Suryadevara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suryadevara in America

Suryadevara is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suryadevara surname appeared 223 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 Suryadevara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suryadevara 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 Suryadevara

The surname SURYADEVARA originates from India, likely originating during the medieval period. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "surya" meaning sun, and "devara" meaning son-in-law or brother-in-law. The name suggests an ancestral connection to the sun or a sun deity, potentially indicating a lineage of priests or individuals associated with sun worship rituals.

The earliest known references to the SURYADEVARA name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from the 7th to 12th centuries CE, found in regions of southern India such as Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Variations in spelling, such as "Suryadevara" or "Suryadevar," were common due to regional linguistic differences and transcription inconsistencies.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the SURYADEVARA surname was Suryadevara Narayana, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. He authored several treatises on Hindu philosophy and is credited with influencing the Advaita Vedanta school of thought.

In the 12th century, the SURYADEVARA name appeared in the chronicles of the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled over parts of present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Suryadevara Bhaskara, a minister and military commander, played a significant role in the expansion of the Kakatiya empire during the reign of Prataparudra II.

During the 16th century, Suryadevara Venkata Ranga Rao was a prominent figure in the Vijayanagara Empire. He served as a trusted advisor and diplomat, known for his expertise in governance and diplomacy.

Another notable individual with the SURYADEVARA surname was Suryadevara Ramachandra Rao, a 17th-century scholar and poet from the Nellore region of Andhra Pradesh. His works contributed significantly to the development of Telugu literature and poetry.

Suryadevara Sarada Devi, born in the late 19th century, was a pioneering educator and social reformer. She established several educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh, focusing on promoting education for women and underprivised communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suryadevara

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

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

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