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

Vinnakota, 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 Vinnakota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinnakota in America

Vinnakota is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinnakota surname appeared 146 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 Vinnakota.

The history of the last name Vinnakota

The surname VINNAKOTA originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the region of Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

VINNAKOTA is thought to be derived from the Telugu language, which is predominant in Andhra Pradesh. The name likely has its roots in a combination of the words "vinnu" meaning "request" or "appeal" and "kota" meaning "fort" or "fortified settlement." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals residing in or near a fortified town or settlement.

While there are no definitive records of the name's appearance in ancient manuscripts or chronicles, some historians believe it may have been mentioned in local administrative records or land ownership documents from the era of the Kakatiya and Vijayanagara empires, which ruled over parts of Andhra Pradesh during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VINNAKOTA name dates back to the late 16th century, when a scholar named Vinnakota Pedabhattacharya lived during the reign of the Qutb Shahi dynasty in the Golconda region (now part of Telangana). He was known for his expertise in Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophy.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Vinnakota Lakshmikantamma was a courtesan and poet who lived in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Her poetry, written in Telugu, gained recognition and was celebrated for its literary merit.

During the 19th century, Vinnakota Viswanatha Sastri was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who wrote several works on Hindu philosophy, including commentaries on ancient texts such as the Vedas and Upanishads.

In the early 20th century, Vinnakota Ramakrishna Rao was a prominent advocate and freedom fighter who participated in India's independence movement against British colonial rule. He was actively involved in the non-cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Another notable figure with the VINNAKOTA surname was Vinnakota Vijayalakshmi, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1928 to 2010. She was instrumental in promoting and preserving the Kuchipudi dance form, which originated in Andhra Pradesh.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinnakota

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

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

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