About Swaminathan
The surname Swaminathan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "swami" meaning "master" or "lord" and "nathan" meaning "protector" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Swaminathan can be interpreted to mean "master protector" or "lord ruler." It is a common surname among people of Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India, and is often associated with individuals belonging to the Brahmin caste, who traditionally held positions of authority and leadership.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swaminathan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Swaminathan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swaminathan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.