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

Vinjamuri, 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 Vinjamuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinjamuri in America

Vinjamuri is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinjamuri surname appeared 128 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 Vinjamuri.

The history of the last name Vinjamuri

The surname VINJAMURI has its origins in India, specifically in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, possibly around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Telugu language, which is the native language of Andhra Pradesh.

VINJAMURI is a combination of two words: "Vinjamu," which means "request" or "supplication," and "Uri," which is a suffix indicating a place or locality. Thus, the surname likely referred to a place where people would make requests or supplications, possibly to a local deity or a ruler.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname VINJAMURI can be found in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts from the region. One notable mention is in the Nellore district inscriptions from the 13th century, which refer to a village called "Vinjamuri Palle" (Vinjamuri Village).

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname VINJAMURI in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. One member of this family, Vinjamuri Venkata Narsimha Rao, was a renowned scholar and poet who lived between 1535 and 1600.

Another notable figure with the VINJAMURI surname was Vinjamuri Veerabhadra Rao, a military commander who served under the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in defending the empire against the invading forces of the Deccan Sultanates.

In the 18th century, the VINJAMURI family gained prominence in the region of Rayalaseema, which was part of the Madras Presidency during British rule in India. Vinjamuri Venkata Subba Rao, who lived from 1735 to 1810, was a respected scholar and administrator in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad.

During the 19th century, the VINJAMURI surname was also found in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, where Vinjamuri Raghavendra Rao (1850-1920) was a prominent lawyer and social reformer. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and worked towards uplifting the underprivileged communities.

In more recent times, the VINJAMURI surname has spread across India and can be found in various regions, although it remains predominantly concentrated in Andhra Pradesh and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinjamuri

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

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

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