Explore the Family Name Dasgupta
The meaning of Dasgupta
Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Baidya name from Das + Gupta. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dipankar, Partha, Ashok, Gautam, Nivedita, Purnendu, Sandip, Soma, Tapas, Abhik, Amit, Anindita.
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How common is the last name Dasgupta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dasgupta has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,161st in popularity but rose to 22,436th by 2010, demonstrating a change of over 30%. The number of people carrying this surname also grew from 676 in 2000 to 1,147 in 2010, an increase of nearly 70%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dasgupta per 100k also rose by 56% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #22,436 | 30.24% |
| Count | 676 | 1,147 | 69.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.39 | 56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dasgupta
According to the ethnic identity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Dasgupta surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. This demographic saw a slight increase from 87.57% to 90.32% over the decade. However, there was a significant decrease of over 58% in the percentage of people who identified as belonging to two or more races. The percentage of people identifying as White slightly decreased by 4.23%, while there were small increases in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.57% | 90.32% | 3.14% |
| White | 4.73% | 4.53% | -4.23% |
| Two or More Races | 6.66% | 2.79% | -58.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 1.04% | 0.78% | -25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |