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

Vemuri, 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 Vemuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vemuri in America

Vemuri is the 37391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vemuri surname appeared 596 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 Vemuri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vemuri 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 Vemuri

The surname VEMURI is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century CE. The name is derived from the Telugu language, which is the predominant language spoken in Andhra Pradesh.

One of the earliest known references to the name VEMURI can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts and inscriptions from the region. These texts mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Vemuri, Vemulapati, and Vemulawada, suggesting that the name was associated with certain villages or settlements in the region.

The name VEMURI is thought to be derived from the Telugu word "Vemula," which means "a group of villages" or "a cluster of settlements." It is possible that the name originally referred to families or individuals who hailed from a particular group of villages or a specific area within Andhra Pradesh.

In the 16th century, historical records mention a prominent scholar and poet named Peddana Vemuri, who was patronized by the ruling Vijayanagar Empire. Peddana Vemuri is credited with contributing significantly to the development of Telugu literature and is considered one of the greatest poets in the Telugu language.

Another notable figure with the surname VEMURI was Kasinadhuni Viswanatha Vemuri, who lived in the 18th century. He was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and authored several works on Hindu philosophy and scriptures. His birth and death years are not precisely known, but he is believed to have lived during the latter half of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Gidugu Venkata Ramamurti Vemuri gained recognition as a social reformer and advocate for education in Andhra Pradesh. He played a crucial role in establishing several educational institutions in the region and worked towards promoting literacy and social progress.

During the Indian independence movement of the early 20th century, Raghupathi Venkataratnam Vemuri, born in 1887, was a prominent freedom fighter and activist. He participated in various civil disobedience campaigns and was imprisoned multiple times for his involvement in the struggle against British rule.

Another notable individual with the surname VEMURI was Kandukuri Veeresalingam Vemuri, a social reformer and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1848 and is credited with pioneering the Telugu literary renaissance through his writings and advocacy for social and educational reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vemuri

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

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

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