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

Vasan, 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 Vasan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasan in America

Vasan is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasan surname appeared 251 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 Vasan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasan 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 Vasan

The surname "VASAN" is of Indian origin, with roots dating back to ancient Tamil Nadu in southern India. The name likely derives from the Tamil word "Vasan," which means "one who lives" or "dweller." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who inhabited a particular place or region.

In the centuries-old Tamil literary tradition, the name "Vasan" appears in various poetic works and ancient manuscripts, indicating its longstanding presence in the region. One notable early reference can be found in the Sangam literature, a collection of Tamil poetry from the first few centuries of the common era.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Vasan" can be traced back to inscriptions and records from the 7th to 9th centuries CE, during the reigns of the Pallava and Pandya dynasties in Tamil Nadu. These inscriptions often mention individuals with the name "Vasan," sometimes in connection with specific villages or communities.

Some notable individuals with the surname "Vasan" throughout history include:

1. Vasan Karai (fl. 8th century CE), a Tamil poet and scholar during the Pandya dynasty.
2. Vasan Azhagiya Singar (c. 1120-1190), a renowned Tamil poet and philosopher during the Chola period.
3. Vasan Bhattar (fl. 14th century), a notable scholar and commentator on Sanskrit works.
4. Vasan Arunachalam (1822-1901), a prominent Tamil scholar and author from the 19th century.
5. Vasan Balarama Pandit (1876-1936), a celebrated Indian musicologist and composer in the Carnatic music tradition.

The name "Vasan" has also been associated with various place names and villages in Tamil Nadu, such as Vasan Malai, Vasan Kuppam, and Vasan Thurai, further reinforcing its deep-rooted connection to the region.

While the surname "Vasan" has origins in Tamil Nadu, it has since spread across India and is now found in various communities and regions, reflecting the mobility and cultural exchange that has taken place over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasan

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

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

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