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

Uppalapati, 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 Uppalapati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uppalapati in America

Uppalapati is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uppalapati surname appeared 312 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 Uppalapati.

The history of the last name Uppalapati

The surname UPPALAPATI originates from India and is thought to date back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit language, with the word "Uppalapati" referring to a person who was a devotee or follower of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The name is often associated with regions in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

One of the earliest known references to the UPPALAPATI surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and inscriptions from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century. These records often mentioned individuals with this surname as priests or scholars within the temples and religious institutions of the time.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Uppalapati Venkata Krishnayya (1595-1675) was a renowned scholar and poet who authored several works in Telugu literature. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Telugu literary renaissance during the Nayak dynasty.

Another notable figure was Uppalapati Venkata Rama Raju (1848-1925), a social reformer and educator from Andhra Pradesh who played a significant role in promoting education and women's empowerment in the region.

During the British colonial era in India, the UPPALAPATI surname was also found in administrative records and documents related to land ownership and taxation in the Madras Presidency (present-day Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh).

In more recent history, Uppalapati Krishnamurti (1910-1986) was a renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher who gained international recognition for his teachings on self-inquiry and the nature of consciousness. He was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, and traveled extensively, establishing foundations and study centers around the world.

Another prominent figure was Uppalapati Venkata Rama Raju (1938-2021), an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of the state of Andhra Pradesh, who served from 1973 to 1978.

While the UPPALAPATI surname is primarily found in southern India, it has also been carried by individuals who have migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the diversity and cultural richness of various communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uppalapati

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

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

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