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

Talluri, 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 Talluri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talluri in America

Talluri is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talluri surname appeared 322 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 Talluri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talluri 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 Talluri

The surname TALLURI originated in the Indian subcontinent, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Tamil language. Derived from the Tamil word "thallu," which means "to support" or "to maintain," the name likely evolved as an occupational surname for those who worked as builders, architects, or construction workers responsible for erecting and maintaining structures.

During the medieval period, the TALLURI name was prevalent in the southern regions of India, particularly in present-day Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Historical records from the Chola and Vijayanagar empires mention individuals bearing this surname, indicating their involvement in architectural projects and construction endeavors.

One of the earliest known references to the TALLURI name can be found in the inscriptions of the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, dating back to the 11th century CE. This temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built under the patronage of the Chola king Rajaraja I, and its construction likely involved skilled artisans and architects with the TALLURI surname.

In the 14th century, the TALLURI name gained prominence during the reign of the Vijayanagar Empire. Several inscriptions and records from this period mention individuals with this surname, who were instrumental in the construction and maintenance of various temples, palaces, and fortifications across the empire's territories.

Notable individuals with the TALLURI surname include:

1. Talluri Kamalamma (1551-1611), a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of the Vitthala Temple complex in Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Talluri Venkata Krishnayya (1678-1744), an accomplished builder and engineer responsible for the construction of several forts and irrigation projects in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Talluri Shivaram (1823-1892), a renowned civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Visakhapatnam Port and several railway projects during the British colonial era.
4. Talluri Gopichand (1927-2004), a renowned Indian badminton player and coach, who represented India at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
5. Talluri Srinivas (born 1965), a prominent Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of the popular software company Virtusa Corporation.

While the TALLURI surname has its roots in the southern regions of India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and across the globe, carried by individuals who have migrated or established themselves in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talluri

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

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

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