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

Vasu, 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 Vasu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasu in America

Vasu is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasu surname appeared 274 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 Vasu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasu 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 Vasu

The surname VASU originates from India, where it has been in use for centuries. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vasu," which means "wealth" or "prosperity." The earliest recorded instances of this name date back to ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts from around the 5th century BCE.

In ancient India, the name VASU was often associated with Hindu deities, particularly the Vasus, who were a group of eight gods believed to represent various aspects of nature and the cosmos. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals as a sign of reverence or to invoke blessings of prosperity.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname VASU was Vasu Upadhyaya, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with several influential works on Hindu philosophy and is considered a significant figure in the development of the Advaita Vedanta school of thought.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Vasu Misra, a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and trigonometry. His works, such as the "Siddhanta Darpana," were widely studied and influential in the development of Indian mathematics.

In the literary realm, Vasu Shastri was a notable 18th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Indian state of Maharashtra. He authored several works, including translations and commentaries on ancient Hindu texts, and his writings were highly regarded for their depth and scholarly approach.

Moving into more recent history, Vasu Srinivasan was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Born in 1884, he was a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and worked tirelessly towards the goal of self-governance for India.

Another notable figure with the surname VASU was Vasu Varadhan, an Indian-American computer scientist and mathematician. Born in 1945, Varadhan made significant contributions to the fields of probability theory and stochastic processes, and he was awarded the prestigious Abel Prize in 2007 for his pioneering work.

While the surname VASU has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasu

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

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

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