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

Tangirala, 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 Tangirala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tangirala in America

Tangirala is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tangirala surname appeared 167 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 Tangirala.

The history of the last name Tangirala

The surname Tangirala has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century AD. The name is derived from the Telugu language, which is spoken in these regions.

Tangirala is thought to be a combination of two words – "Tangi" and "Rala." "Tangi" is believed to be a reference to a village or locality, while "Rala" could be an occupational term or a reference to a particular community or caste. However, the exact etymology and meaning of these root words remain uncertain.

There are no known historical references to the surname Tangirala in ancient manuscripts or records from the region. However, some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in administrative records and land ownership documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, during the reign of the Nizam dynasty in the Deccan region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tangirala was Tangirala Venkata Ramana, a prominent landlord and village headman who lived in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Tangirala Venkata Subba Rao, a scholar and poet who flourished in the 18th century and wrote several works in Telugu literature.

In the 19th century, Tangirala Venkanna Dora was a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's education in the Telangana region. He established several schools and worked towards promoting literacy and education among underprivileged communities.

During the Indian independence movement of the early 20th century, Tangirala Prakvathi was a prominent freedom fighter and activist from Andhra Pradesh. He participated in various protests and civil disobedience campaigns against British rule.

More recently, Tangirala Venkata Subbarao was a renowned Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a skilled all-rounder and captained the Indian team in several Test matches and One Day International (ODI) matches.

While the surname Tangirala is relatively uncommon outside of the Indian subcontinent, it has a rich history and cultural significance in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tangirala

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

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

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