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

Varadharajan, 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 Varadharajan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varadharajan in America

Varadharajan is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varadharajan surname appeared 109 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 Varadharajan.

The history of the last name Varadharajan

The surname Varadharajan has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It can be traced back several centuries to the medieval period of Indian history.

Varadharajan is a combination of two Tamil words - 'Varatha' meaning 'boon' or 'blessing', and 'Rajan' meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. Thus, the name signifies a person who is blessed or favored by a king or ruler. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname were individuals who held positions of authority or were granted privileges by the ruling class.

Historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries mention individuals with variations of this name, such as Varadaraja and Varadarayar, particularly in inscriptions and temple records from the Chola and Pandya dynasties that ruled over parts of Tamil Nadu during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Kongu Nattu Ahaval, a historical text from the 13th century that chronicles the events in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu. It mentions a chieftain named Varadaraja Udayar who ruled over the town of Erode.

Another notable historical figure with this surname was Varadharaja Mudaliar, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his contributions to the construction and renovation of several temples and educational institutions in and around the city of Madurai.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned scholar and poet named Varadharaja Panditar, who authored several literary works in Tamil and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of the Tamil language and culture.

During the British colonial period in India, the surname Varadharajan was also found among the educated and influential classes of Tamil society. One such individual was Varadharaja Mudaliar, a judge and legal scholar who served in the Madras High Court in the late 19th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Varadharajan include Varadharaja Iyengar, a renowned Carnatic music composer and musician from the early 20th century, and Varadharaja Pillai, a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varadharajan

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

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

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