Viswanathan Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Viswanathan Name Meaning

Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): Hindu name from Sanskrit višvanatha ‘lord of the universe’ (from višva ‘universe’ + natha ‘lord’, an epithet of the god Shiva), + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. This is only a given name in India, but has come to be used as a family name in the U.S.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ranganathan, Swaminathan, Ramanathan, Padmanabhan, Sankaran, Jonathan

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Viswanathan Family Origin

Where is the Viswanathan family from?

Family Insights Distribution Map
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viswanathan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Source: Viswanathan census records

Viswanathan Family Occupations

What did your Viswanathan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Viswanathan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Viswanathan Historical Records

What Viswanathan family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Viswanathan ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Viswanathan

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Viswanathan Life Expectancy

What is the average Viswanathan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viswanathan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

SHOW MORE

United States

Famous Viswanathan Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)

Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Look up another name