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

Venkatesan, 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 Venkatesan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venkatesan in America

Venkatesan is the 28176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venkatesan surname appeared 849 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 Venkatesan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venkatesan 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 Venkatesan

The surname Venkatesan traces its origins to the Indian subcontinent, particularly the southern regions of India. It is a patronymic name derived from the Hindu god Venkateshwara, who is a form of Lord Vishnu. The name is closely associated with the Vaishnavite tradition and is prevalent among Tamil-speaking communities.

The name Venkatesan has its roots in the Sanskrit language, with 'Venkata' referring to the sacred Venkatachala Hill and 'Eesan' meaning 'Lord' or 'Master'. This combination signifies the deity's association with the Venkatachala Hill, which is the location of the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Historical records suggest that the name Venkatesan has been in use for several centuries, particularly among the Brahmin communities of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It has been mentioned in various literary works, inscriptions, and records dating back to the medieval period.

One of the earliest known references to the name Venkatesan can be found in the Vijayanagara Empire records from the 14th century. During this period, several individuals with the surname Venkatesan served as scholars, administrators, and religious leaders in the empire.

Notable individuals with the surname Venkatesan include:

1. Venkatesa Suprabhatam (1590-1670), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. Venkatesan Swami (1770-1840), a revered spiritual leader and proponent of the Vaishnava tradition in Tamil Nadu.
3. Venkatesan Venkatraman (1890-1964), an influential Indian writer and social reformer.
4. Venkatesan Chithra (1908-1992), a celebrated Tamil writer and playwright.
5. Venkatesan Subramanian (1925-2001), a distinguished mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of topology.

The surname Venkatesan is also associated with various place names in South India, such as Venkatesapuram, Venkateswaranallur, and Venkateswara Nagar, which further emphasizes its deep-rooted connection to the region's cultural and religious traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venkatesan

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

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

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