Explore the Family Name Debnath
The meaning of Debnath
Indian (mainly West Bengal and Odisha) and Bangladeshi: from the Sanskrit personal name Devnath ‘king of the gods’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Debnath in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Debnath has shown significant growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 130,443, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 62,531, marking a change of 52.06%. The count of individuals with the surname also increased from 120 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, a notable rise of 166.67%. The surname's proportion per 100k people rose dramatically as well, going from 0.04 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, which is an increase of 175%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #62,531 | 52.06% |
| Count | 120 | 320 | 166.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.11 | 175% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debnath
The ethnicity associated with the surname Debnath, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with only a marginal decrease of -0.12% from 2000 to 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as White, Black, Hispanic or of two or more races in 2000, by 2010 about 1.56% identified as White and 3.13% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There are still no reported individuals identifying as Black, Hispanic or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.17% | 94.06% | -0.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |