Explore the Family Name Vemulapalli

The meaning of Vemulapalli

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): habitational name from Vemulapalli village in Anantapur district.

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How common is the last name Vemulapalli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vemulapalli has significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 111,119th, but by 2010 it had risen to 56,073rd, marking a change of approximately 49.54%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise from 147 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, an increase of around 148.3%. The proportion of Vemulapallis per 100k people also grew by 140%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#111,119#56,07349.54%
Count147365148.3%
Proportion per 100k0.050.12140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vemulapalli

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Vemulapallis identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 93.88% in 2000, though there was a slight decrease to 92.05% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnic identities have emerged in the 2010 census, making up 2.47% of the Vemulapallis. The percentage of those with white ethnicity slightly decreased from 3.40% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. The number of Vemulapallis identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander93.88%92.05%-1.95%
White3.4%2.74%-19.41%
Two or More Races0%2.47%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%