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

Vasudev, 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 Vasudev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasudev in America

Vasudev is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasudev surname appeared 121 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 Vasudev.

The history of the last name Vasudev

The surname "VASUDEV" originated in India, possibly as early as the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "vasu," meaning wealth or prosperity, and "deva," meaning god or divine being. The name can be loosely translated to mean "the divine bestower of wealth and prosperity."

In ancient Hindu mythology, Vasudev was one of the names given to Lord Krishna, who was believed to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu. The name appears in various Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Bhagavad Gita and the Puranas, which date back to the 4th-5th centuries AD.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "VASUDEV" can be found in the Khajuraho inscriptions from the 10th-11th centuries AD. These inscriptions, carved on the temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, mention individuals with this surname.

During the medieval period, the "VASUDEV" surname was prevalent among Hindu communities, particularly in the northern and central regions of India. Some notable individuals with this surname include the 16th-century poet and saint Tulsidas Vasudev (1532-1623), who composed the Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas.

Another prominent figure was Baji Rao I Vasudev (1700-1740), the founder of the Maratha Empire in India. He was a skilled military leader and statesman who played a pivotal role in expanding the Maratha dominion across the Indian subcontinent.

In the 19th century, Pandit Shiv Narayan Vasudev (1824-1889) was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author from Varanasi, India. He wrote several works on Hindu philosophy and religion, including a commentary on the Vedas.

More recently, Jagat Narain Vasudev (1920-2004) was a distinguished Indian physicist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He served as the director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai.

Throughout history, the "VASUDEV" surname has been associated with various regions of India, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and the northern states. While the spelling may have varied slightly in different regions, the core meaning and roots of the name remain closely tied to Hindu culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasudev

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

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

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