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

Venkatakrishnan, 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 Venkatakrishnan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venkatakrishnan in America

Venkatakrishnan is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venkatakrishnan surname appeared 102 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 Venkatakrishnan.

The history of the last name Venkatakrishnan

The surname VENKATAKRISHNAN originated in South India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu, during the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Sanskrit words "Venkata" and "Krishnan," which are closely associated with the Hindu god Lord Vishnu and his avatar Lord Krishna, respectively.

The name "Venkata" is believed to have its roots in the ancient Tamil word "Venkatam," which refers to the sacred Venkatachalam hill range near the town of Tirupati. This region was revered as a holy site, and many devotees of Lord Venkateshwara (an avatar of Lord Vishnu) adopted names related to this place.

Historical records show that the name VENKATAKRISHNAN appeared in various inscriptions and temple records from the 12th to 16th centuries. One notable example is the Vijayanagar Empire, where several individuals with this surname held influential positions in the royal court and administration.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname VENKATAKRISHNAN was Venkatakrishna Dikshitar, a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived during the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the Sri Vaishnava tradition and authored several works on Hindu philosophy and theology.

Another notable figure was Venkatakrishna Deekshitar, a prolific composer of Carnatic music who lived from 1785 to 1824. He composed numerous compositions, including the famous "Navagraha Kriti," dedicated to the nine celestial bodies in Hindu astrology.

In the 18th century, Venkatakrishna Pillai served as the chief minister and military commander in the Kingdom of Travancore (present-day Kerala). He played a crucial role in expanding the kingdom's territories and strengthening its defenses.

Venkatakrishna Rao, born in 1844, was a prominent social reformer and educationist who advocated for the education of women and the abolition of social evils like the practice of sati (widow immolation).

Additionally, Venkatakrishna Sastri, who lived from 1887 to 1957, was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author. He contributed significantly to the study and preservation of ancient Sanskrit literature and served as the vice-chancellor of Annamalai University.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venkatakrishnan

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

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

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