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

Vijayakumar, 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 Vijayakumar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vijayakumar in America

Vijayakumar is the 42237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vijayakumar surname appeared 514 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 Vijayakumar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vijayakumar 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 Vijayakumar

The surname "VIJAYAKUMAR" is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a combination of two words: "Vijaya," meaning "victory" or "triumph," and "Kumar," meaning "prince" or "son."

This name likely originated in the southern regions of India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, where the usage of Sanskrit-derived names was prevalent among the Hindu population. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from the 5th to 10th centuries CE.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Vijayakumar Gopala, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE during the reign of the Pallava dynasty in South India. His literary works, including the epic "Vijayakumara Charitam," celebrated the valor and achievements of the Pallava rulers.

Another notable figure was Vijayakumar Bhattacharya, a 12th-century Sanskrit grammarian and philosopher from the Vijayanagara Empire in present-day Karnataka. His treatise, "Vijayakumara Vyakarana," was a significant contribution to the study of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.

In the 16th century, Vijayakumar Tirumala, a military commander and advisor to the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire, played a crucial role in the defense of the kingdom against invasions from the Deccan Sultanates. His strategic acumen and bravery were widely praised in historical accounts of the time.

During the 18th century, Vijayakumar Nayaka, a ruler of the Nayaka dynasty in the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu, was known for his patronage of art, literature, and temple architecture. The magnificent Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai was renovated and expanded during his reign.

In more recent times, Vijayakumar Srivastava (1922-2011) was an eminent Indian classical musician and exponent of the Gwalior gharana (musical lineage). He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the field of Hindustani classical music.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname "VIJAYAKUMAR," a name deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vijayakumar

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

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

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