Explore the Family Name Chander
The meaning of Chander
1. Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit čandra ‘pleasant, shining, moon’. It is commonly found as the final element of compound personal names such as Kishanchander, which may account for its development into a surname. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Čander: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Subhash, Ramesh, Harish, Satish, Subash, Suresh, Ravi, Jagdish, Mohan, Raj, Rakesh, Renu.
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How common is the last name Chander in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chander has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Chander was ranked the 44,654th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to the 37,125th spot, reflecting a change of approximately 16.86%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase during this period, growing by 32.67% from 453 persons in 2000 to 601 in 2010. This resulted in a slight increase in the proportion of Chanders per 100,000 people from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #37,125 | 16.86% |
| Count | 453 | 601 | 32.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.2 | 17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chander
As for its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that Chander is predominantly associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Chanders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 73.07% to 79.70%, a change of about 9.07%. During the same time frame, those identifying as two or more races dropped dramatically, down 62.32% from 7.51% in 2000 to only 2.83% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Chanders identifying as Black decreased by nearly 30%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identify as White showed a small decline of 5.44% from 12.14% to 11.48% in 2010. No Chanders identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 73.07% | 79.7% | 9.07% |
| White | 12.14% | 11.48% | -5.44% |
| Black | 6.18% | 4.33% | -29.94% |
| Two or More Races | 7.51% | 2.83% | -62.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |