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

Valluru, 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 Valluru surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valluru in America

Valluru is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valluru surname appeared 155 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 Valluru.

The history of the last name Valluru

The surname VALLURU has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Andhra Pradesh. It is derived from the Telugu word "Vallu" which means "river" or "stream," and "Uru" meaning "village" or "town." The name likely originated from a town or village located near a river or stream in this area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name VALLURU can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. During this time, the name was also spelled in different variations such as Vallur, Valuru, and Valloor.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname VALLURU was Bommera Valluru Narasimha Raju, a prominent Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his contributions to Telugu literature and his works, which included translations of Sanskrit texts.

In the 17th century, the name VALLURU was associated with a prominent family of landowners and administrators in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The Valluru family played a significant role in the administration of the region during the Nayak and Qutb Shahi dynasties.

Another notable figure with the surname VALLURU was Valluru Kondayya, a Telugu poet and playwright who lived in the 18th century. He is best known for his work "Panduranga Mahatyamu," a poetic rendition of the Bhagavata Purana.

During the 19th century, the VALLURU surname was also found in various historical records and documents from the Madras Presidency, which included parts of modern-day Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. One notable individual from this period was Valluru Venkata Krishna Rao, a prominent scholar and administrator who served as the Dewan (chief minister) of the princely state of Travancore in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the VALLURU surname continued to be associated with several notable individuals from various fields. One such person was Valluru Subba Rao, a renowned Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of several states in India and also held key positions in the United Nations.

Throughout its history, the surname VALLURU has been closely tied to the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Telugu-speaking regions of India. While the name has its origins in a specific geographic area, it has since spread and is now found among individuals of Telugu descent across different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valluru

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

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

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