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

Vivekanandan, 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 Vivekanandan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vivekanandan in America

Vivekanandan is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vivekanandan surname appeared 101 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 Vivekanandan.

The history of the last name Vivekanandan

The surname VIVEKANANDAN is of Indian origin, specifically from the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "viveka" meaning "discernment" or "discretion," and "ananda" meaning "bliss" or "joy." The name is believed to have originated in the late 18th or early 19th century.

The earliest recorded use of the surname VIVEKANANDAN can be traced back to the late 19th century, when it appeared in various historical records and documents from the Tamil Nadu region. One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a renowned Hindu monk and philosopher who played a pivotal role in introducing Vedantic philosophies to the Western world.

Another notable figure with the surname VIVEKANANDAN was Sir C.P. Vivekanandan (1884-1968), an Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of Travancore from 1936 to 1947. He was instrumental in the negotiations that led to the integration of Travancore into the Indian Union after independence.

In the field of literature, K. Vivekanandan (1928-1986) was a prominent Tamil writer and playwright who authored several critically acclaimed works, including the novel "Venvu" and the play "Thanneer Desam."

The VIVEKANANDAN surname has also been associated with the field of education. Dr. R. Vivekanandan (1932-2011) was an eminent educationist and the founder of the Vivekananda Group of Institutions in Tamil Nadu, which includes several schools and colleges.

Another individual of note was P.K. Vivekanandan (1942-2022), a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Bharatanatyam, one of the major classical dance forms of India.

While the surname VIVEKANANDAN is predominantly found among Tamil communities in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the vast majority of individuals bearing this surname can trace their ancestry back to the Tamil Nadu region of southern India, where the name originated and has deep historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vivekanandan

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

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

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