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

Viduya, 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 Viduya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viduya in America

Viduya is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viduya surname appeared 250 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 Viduya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viduya 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 Viduya

The surname VIDUYA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of present-day Tamil Nadu, India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century CE. The name is derived from the Tamil word "viduya," which means "to bloom" or "to blossom," suggesting a connection to nature or the natural world.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VIDUYA can be found in the inscriptions and manuscripts from the Chola Empire, which ruled over large parts of southern India between the 9th and 13th centuries CE. These ancient records often documented the names of individuals, including those with the surname VIDUYA, who held various positions or roles within the empire.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Viduya Devar is mentioned in the Tevaram, a collection of Tamil devotional poetry dedicated to the Hindu deities Shiva and Vishnu. Viduya Devar was a renowned Shaivite saint and is believed to have lived during the reign of the Chola king Kulottunga Chola I (1070-1122 CE).

During the later Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century, the surname VIDUYA continued to be prevalent. The Vijayanagar inscriptions and records mention several individuals with this surname, suggesting its enduring presence in the region.

One notable figure from this period was Viduya Bhattar, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his commentaries on various Hindu philosophical texts and is believed to have been a prominent figure in the court of the Vijayanagar king Devaraya II (1422-1446 CE).

In the 16th century, a well-known poet and playwright named Viduya Bhattanatha is recorded in the literary annals of Tamil literature. He was renowned for his works in both Tamil and Sanskrit, and his plays were widely acclaimed for their depth and insight.

Throughout the centuries, the surname VIDUYA has maintained its presence in various parts of southern India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. While the name has undergone minor variations in spelling over time, its core meaning and connection to the Tamil language have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viduya

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

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

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