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

Vangala, 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 Vangala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vangala in America

Vangala is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vangala surname appeared 310 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 Vangala.

The history of the last name Vangala

The surname VANGALA is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is derived from the Telugu word "vangala," which means "bamboo" or "bamboo grove." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with people who lived in or worked near bamboo groves.

The earliest known references to the name VANGALA can be traced back to the 16th century in historical records from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname include Vangala Narasimha Rao, a prominent military commander who served under the Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure from the same period was Vangala Venkata Krishnappa Nayaka, a feudatory ruler who governed the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu under the Vijayanagara Empire in the late 16th century. His descendants continued to use the VANGALA surname for several generations.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANGALA name can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from the Madurai and Thanjavur regions of Tamil Nadu, indicating that families with this surname had established themselves in these areas.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Vangala Venkataratnam (1846-1921) was a renowned Telugu poet and literary scholar who made significant contributions to the cultural and literary landscape of Andhra Pradesh.

Another notable figure was Vangala Subrahmanya Iyer (1866-1941), a renowned Indian lawyer, judge, and legal scholar who served as a member of the Madras High Court and played a crucial role in shaping the legal system of British India.

Throughout history, the VANGALA surname has been associated with various professions, including military service, literature, law, and administration, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vangala

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

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

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