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

Vadapalli, 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 Vadapalli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vadapalli in America

Vadapalli is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vadapalli surname appeared 118 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 Vadapalli.

The history of the last name Vadapalli

The surname VADAPALLI is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is derived from the Telugu language, with "Vada" meaning "north" and "Palli" referring to a village or town. This suggests that the name likely originated from a northern village or town within Andhra Pradesh.

Historical records indicate that the VADAPALLI surname can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire in the Deccan region of southern India. Some of the earliest known references to the name appear in local land records and tax registers from this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the VADAPALLI surname was Vadapalli Venkata Krishnayya, a prominent scholar and poet who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his contributions to Telugu literature and was a court poet under the Vijayanagara rulers.

Another notable individual was Vadapalli Venkata Ranga Rao, who lived in the 18th century and served as a minister in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He was renowned for his administrative skills and played a crucial role in the governance of the region.

In the 19th century, Vadapalli Venkaiah Naidu, born in 1832, was a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's education. He established several schools and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and education among underprivileged communities.

During the Indian independence movement, Vadapalli Subba Rao, born in 1898, was a prominent freedom fighter and member of the Indian National Congress. He actively participated in the non-violent resistance against British rule and was imprisoned several times for his involvement in the struggle for independence.

The VADAPALLI surname has also been associated with various place names and villages within Andhra Pradesh, such as Vadapalli Village in the Guntur district and Vadapalli Mandal in the Nellore district. These place names likely originated from individuals or families with the VADAPALLI surname who settled in those areas.

While the VADAPALLI surname has its roots in southern India, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even to other countries around the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vadapalli

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

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

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