Explore the Family Name Akhter
The meaning of Akhter
Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): variant of Akhtar. Compare Akther and Akter. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Syed, Mohammad, Javed, Mohammed, Golam, Iqbal, Muhammed, Naheed, Saeed, Sayeeda, Abdul, Asif.
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How common is the last name Akhter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Akhter has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Akhter was ranked 22,870th most popular, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 15,090th spot, marking an impressive increase of 34.02%. The number of individuals with the Akhter surname also nearly doubled during this period, going from 1,045 in 2000 to 1,955 in 2010. This represents a substantial growth of 87.08%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people named Akhter per 100,000 increased by 69.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,870 | #15,090 | 34.02% |
| Count | 1,045 | 1,955 | 87.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.66 | 69.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akhter
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifting patterns among those named Akhter between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Akhters identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, but this percentage increased by 11.13% over the decade, reaching 94.12% in 2010. Those who identify as having two or more races decreased from 11.77% to just 2.25%, a drop of 80.88%. While the percentage of White Akhters remained fairly stable, increasing slightly by 0.80%, the portion identifying as Hispanic saw a notable rise of 60.42%. There were no individuals named Akhter who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.69% | 94.12% | 11.13% |
| White | 2.49% | 2.51% | 0.8% |
| Two or More Races | 11.77% | 2.25% | -80.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.48% | 0.77% | 60.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |