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

Vallabhaneni, 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 Vallabhaneni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallabhaneni in America

Vallabhaneni is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallabhaneni surname appeared 361 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 Vallabhaneni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallabhaneni to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vallabhaneni

The surname VALLABHANENI is of Indian origin, specifically from the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century.

The name is derived from the combination of two Telugu words - "Vallabha," meaning beloved or revered, and "Neni," which refers to a place or land. It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals or families who were associated with a particular revered place or land.

Historical references to the VALLABHANENI surname can be found in ancient inscriptions and palm leaf manuscripts from the region. One notable example is the Naldurg inscription from the 16th century, which mentions a person with the name VALLABHANENI.

The earliest recorded instances of individuals bearing the VALLABHANENI surname date back to the 17th century. One prominent figure from this time was Vallabhaneni Venkanna (1608-1678), a renowned Telugu poet and scholar who authored several literary works, including the famous "Panduranga Mahatyam."

Another notable VALLABHANENI was Vallabhaneni Sambamurthi (1782-1860), a prominent social reformer and educator who established one of the earliest modern schools in Andhra Pradesh, known as the Vallabhaneni Veda Patsala.

In the 19th century, Vallabhaneni Veeravadhudu (1825-1892) was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. He actively participated in the struggle against British colonial rule and was arrested multiple times for his involvement in protest movements.

During the 20th century, Vallabhaneni Venkata Ratnam (1910-1986) was a renowned Telugu literary critic and scholar. He authored several books and played a significant role in promoting and preserving the Telugu language and literature.

Another notable VALLABHANENI was Vallabhaneni Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (1920-2001), who served as a judge in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and made significant contributions to the field of law.

The VALLABHANENI surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings of place names in the Telugu-speaking regions, such as Vallabhaneni Puram, Vallabhaneni Gudem, and Vallabhaneni Palem, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallabhaneni

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

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 Vallabhaneni 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vallabhaneni has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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