Explore the Family Name Baskaran

The meaning of Baskaran

Indian (southern states): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit Bhaskara (see Bhaskar), a variant of Bhaskaran. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baskaran increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baskaran was ranked 131,366th in popularity with 119 people bearing the name, translating to a proportion of 0.04 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the surname had risen significantly in rank to 59,603rd, with the count tripling to 339, increasing the proportion to 0.11 per 100,000. This change represents a 54.63% increase in rank and a remarkable 184.87% surge in the number of people with the Baskaran surname.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#131,366	#59,603	54.63%
Count	119	339	184.87%
Proportion per 100k	0.04	0.11	175%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baskaran

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the Baskaran surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 90.76% identified as such, increasing by 4.01% to 94.40% in 2010. The percentage of those who reported being of two or more ethnicities dropped from 4.20% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. A small percentage (2.06%) identified as White in 2010, which was not represented in 2000. Additionally, 1.47% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, also a new representation. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or Black in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	90.76%	94.4%	4.01%
White	0%	2.06%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.47%	0%
Two or More Races	4.2%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%