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

Talasila, 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 Talasila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talasila in America

Talasila is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talasila surname appeared 136 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 Talasila.

The history of the last name Talasila

The surname Talasila is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the southern regions of India. It is a name that can be traced back to the 16th century and is thought to be derived from a combination of two Sanskrit words, "tala" meaning palm tree, and "sila" meaning rock or stone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Talasila can be found in ancient Tamil manuscripts from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries. These manuscripts mention individuals with the surname Talasila who were involved in various trades and professions.

The name Talasila is also believed to have connections with certain place names in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. For example, there is a village called Talasila in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, which may have been the ancestral homeland of those bearing this surname.

Historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries indicate that the Talasila surname was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Talasila Venkata Krishnayya (1650-1720), a renowned scholar and poet who made significant contributions to Telugu literature during the reign of the Nayak rulers of Madurai.

Another prominent figure was Talasila Raghunatha Nayak (1675-1745), who served as a high-ranking military commander and administrator under the Maratha Empire in the Deccan region of India.

In the 19th century, Talasila Govinda Rao (1810-1875) was a prominent social reformer and educationist who played a pivotal role in establishing modern educational institutions in the city of Hyderabad, which was then under the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad.

The name Talasila was also borne by several influential individuals in the field of arts and culture. Talasila Venkanna (1870-1935) was a renowned Telugu poet and writer, while Talasila Balakrishna Rao (1895-1960) was a celebrated musician and composer of Carnatic music.

Throughout its history, the surname Talasila has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, warriors, administrators, and artists, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diversity of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talasila

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

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

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