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

Vijayaraghavan, 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 Vijayaraghavan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vijayaraghavan in America

Vijayaraghavan is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vijayaraghavan surname appeared 208 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 Vijayaraghavan.

The history of the last name Vijayaraghavan

The surname VIJAYARAGHAVAN originates from India and has its roots in the Tamil language, spoken primarily in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 13th centuries CE, during the reign of the Chola dynasty.

VIJAYARAGHAVAN is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit words "vijaya," meaning victory or triumph, and "raghavan," which is a name or title associated with Lord Rama, the central figure in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The name VIJAYARAGHAVAN can be interpreted as "the victorious one like Lord Rama" or "the triumphant one with the qualities of Lord Rama."

This surname is predominantly found among the Tamil Brahmin community, who were traditionally employed as priests, scholars, and administrators in the Chola kingdom. The earliest recorded instances of the name VIJAYARAGHAVAN can be found in ancient temple inscriptions and literary works from the Chola period.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Vijayaraghavan Dikshitar (1672-1742), a revered Tamil poet and composer of Carnatic music. His literary works, including the Sankalpa Suryodayam, a poetic treatise on Advaita Vedanta philosophy, are widely acclaimed and studied to this day.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Vijayaraghavan Iyer (1891-1964), a leading Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society.

In more recent history, Vijayaraghavan Naidu (1920-2008) was a distinguished Indian civil servant who served as the Governor of several states, including West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

Vijayaraghavan Swaminathan (born 1938) is a renowned violinist and Padma Bhushan awardee, recognized for his contributions to Carnatic music.

Lastly, Vijayaraghavan Ganesan (1933-2014) was a prominent Indian politician and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, serving as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for multiple terms.

The surname VIJAYARAGHAVAN has a rich cultural heritage and a significant presence in various fields, including literature, music, politics, and civil service, reflecting the intellectual and artistic traditions of the Tamil Brahmin community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vijayaraghavan

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

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

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