Explore the Family Name Chaudhari
The meaning of Chaudhari
Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: variant of Chowdhury. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ajay, Arvind, Ashok, Kirit, Mohan, Prahlad, Prakash, Ram, Ramesh, Seema, Sunil, Suresh.
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How common is the last name Chaudhari in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chaudhari has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,933rd most popular surname and by 2010, it rose to become the 19,911th most common, showing a 41.32% change. The actual count of people with this last name also more than doubled during this period, growing from 633 to 1,348, marking an increase of 112.95%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase by exactly 100%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,933 | #19,911 | 41.32% |
| Count | 633 | 1,348 | 112.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.46 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chaudhari
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Chaudhari identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. This demographic represented 93.36% of the total in 2000 and slightly increased to 94.88% by 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 3.79% to 2.67% over the same period, while those identifying as White also diminished from 2.69% to 1.85%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 93.36% | 94.88% | 1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 3.79% | 2.67% | -29.55% |
| White | 2.69% | 1.85% | -31.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |