Explore the Family Name Ahuja
The meaning of Ahuja
Indian (mainly Punjab): Arora, Jat, and Sikh name meaning ‘descendant of Ahu’. Ahu is the name of an ancestor; the suffix -jā is patronymic. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Sunil, Chander, Ravi, Anil, Madhu, Rajesh, Krishan, Raj, Sanjay, Sanjeev, Sanjiv, Satya.
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How common is the last name Ahuja in the United States?
The surname "Ahuja" has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,887th most common surname, which had dramatically climbed to the 14,651st position by 2010, marking an upward change of about 30%. The count of people with this surname almost doubled from 1,175 in 2000 to 2,031 in 2010, indicating a surge of approximately 73%. The proportion of individuals named Ahuja per 100,000 people also rose from 0.44 to 0.69 during the same period, demonstrating an increase of nearly 57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,887 | #14,651 | 29.86% |
| Count | 1,175 | 2,031 | 72.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.69 | 56.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahuja
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Ahuja surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest portion identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group experienced a slight increase of 2.7%, moving from 87.4% in 2000 to 89.76% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races and those identifying as Black saw decreases of 44.02% and 41.18% respectively, while the White segment decreased by 21.47%. The Hispanic proportion increased slightly by 30.86%. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported a new segment identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was absent in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.4% | 89.76% | 2.7% |
| White | 5.45% | 4.28% | -21.47% |
| Two or More Races | 5.02% | 2.81% | -44.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.12% | 30.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.3% | -41.18% |