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

Thiyagarajan, 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 Thiyagarajan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thiyagarajan in America

Thiyagarajan is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thiyagarajan surname appeared 198 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 Thiyagarajan.

The history of the last name Thiyagarajan

The surname Thiyagarajan has its origins in the Tamil language and can be traced back to ancient South India. It is a compound name derived from the Tamil words "Thiyagu" meaning "to shine" and "Arajan" meaning "king," thus translating to "Shining King."

Thiyagarajan is a prominent surname among the Tamil Brahmin community, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The name is closely associated with Hindu mythology and is believed to be a reference to Lord Shiva, often referred to as the "Shining King."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Thiyagarajan can be found in ancient Tamil literary works, such as the Sangam literature, which dates back to the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. During this period, the name was often used as a honorific title for kings and rulers.

In the 7th century CE, the Thiyagarajan surname gained prominence during the reign of the Pallava dynasty, a prominent Tamil dynasty that ruled parts of South India. Several inscriptions and temple records from this era mention individuals bearing the Thiyagarajan surname, indicating its association with the ruling class and scholarly communities.

Notable individuals with the surname Thiyagarajan throughout history include:

1. Thiyagarajan Kulasekaran (1899-1975), a prominent Tamil scholar and writer who made significant contributions to Tamil literature and linguistic studies.

2. Thiyagarajan Ramanathan (1923-1988), a renowned Indian mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and algebraic geometry.

3. Thiyagarajan Viswanathan (1927-1994), a celebrated Indian violinist and composer who popularized Carnatic music on a global scale.

4. Thiyagarajan Sadasivam (1940-2016), a prolific Tamil writer and journalist who received numerous literary awards for his works.

5. Thiyagarajan Nandakumar (born 1960), a distinguished Indian economist and academic who has served as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.

The surname Thiyagarajan continues to be widely used among the Tamil community, carrying a rich cultural and historical significance that spans centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thiyagarajan

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

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

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