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

Thotakura, 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 Thotakura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thotakura in America

Thotakura is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thotakura surname appeared 145 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 Thotakura.

The history of the last name Thotakura

The surname "THOTAKURA" has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern regions of what is now modern-day India. It is a Telugu-language surname that can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

The name "THOTAKURA" is believed to be derived from the combination of two Telugu words – "Thota" meaning garden or orchard, and "Kura" signifying a person or family associated with that particular occupation or place. This suggests that the surname may have initially been assigned to individuals or families involved in gardening, horticulture, or the cultivation of fruits and vegetables.

In ancient and medieval Indian records, many surnames were often based on occupations, professions, or geographical locations, reflecting the deep-rooted caste system and social stratification of the time. The surname "THOTAKURA" likely followed a similar pattern, with families adopting the name to identify their livelihood or place of residence.

While specific historical references to the surname "THOTAKURA" in ancient manuscripts or records are limited, it is believed that the name has been in use for several centuries within certain communities in the Telugu-speaking regions of India. Some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this surname date back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname "THOTAKURA" was Thotakura Vijaya Raghava Nayaka, a prominent ruler and chieftain who governed the Srirangapatna region in the 17th century. Another historical figure was Thotakura Venkata Subbaiya, a well-known scholar and poet who lived in the 18th century and contributed to the Telugu literary tradition.

In the 19th century, Thotakura Ramachandra Rao gained recognition as a distinguished scholar and linguist, known for his work in preserving and promoting the Telugu language and literature. Around the same time, Thotakura Venkata Ratnam Naidu was a prominent landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several educational institutions and hospitals in his region.

During the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname "THOTAKURA" was Thotakura Vishwanatha Chettiar, a successful businessman and industrialist who founded several successful enterprises in the textile and manufacturing sectors, contributing significantly to the economic development of his region.

While the surname "THOTAKURA" has its roots in the Telugu-speaking regions of India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even to the Indian diaspora abroad, as families and individuals have migrated and settled in different parts of the world over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thotakura

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

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

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