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

Vemulapalli, 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 Vemulapalli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vemulapalli in America

Vemulapalli is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vemulapalli surname appeared 365 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 Vemulapalli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vemulapalli 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 Vemulapalli

The surname "VEMULAPALLI" is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century or earlier, derived from the Telugu words "Vemula" meaning "margosa tree" and "palli" meaning "village".

This surname is closely tied to the Vemula village, located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that the earliest bearers of this surname were inhabitants of this village or surrounding areas. The name likely originated as a way to identify individuals based on their place of residence or origin.

Historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as land ownership documents and religious texts, have shown instances of this surname being used. However, there are no known references to the name in major historical manuscripts or records from earlier periods.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname VEMULAPALLI was Vemulapalli Venkata Krishnayya, a Telugu poet and scholar who lived in the late 18th century (1757-1822). He was known for his works in the Telugu language, including translations of Sanskrit texts.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Vemulapalli Sitaramayya (1887-1958), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.

In the field of literature, Vemulapalli Bapiraju (1918-1993) was a renowned Telugu writer and poet. He was a recipient of the prestigious Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor, in 1986 for his contributions to Telugu literature.

Vemulapalli Krishnayya (1902-1970) was a prominent Indian archaeologist and epigraphist. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian inscriptions and played a crucial role in deciphering and interpreting historical inscriptions found in various parts of India.

Vemulapalli Subrahmaniam (1921-1996) was a renowned classical vocalist in the Carnatic music tradition. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1988 for his contributions to the field of music.

While the surname VEMULAPALLI has its roots in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, over time, individuals bearing this surname have spread across different parts of India and even to other countries due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vemulapalli

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

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

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