Explore the Family Name Ganapathy
The meaning of Ganapathy
Indian: from a personal name from Hindi and Sanskrit ganapati, one of the names of the elephant god Ganesh, meaning ‘lord of the masses’.
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How common is the last name Ganapathy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ganapathy has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 74,675th in popularity and by 2010, it had climbed to the 46,314th position, marking an improvement of approximately 38%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname nearly doubled from 241 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, which is a growth rate of about 91%. The proportion of people with the Ganapathy surname per 100,000 also increased by nearly 78% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #46,314 | 37.98% |
| Count | 241 | 460 | 90.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.16 | 77.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ganapathy
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Ganapathy identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 94.19% in 2000 and saw a slight rise to 95.43% by 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races made up 2.90% of the total in 2000, but their representation decreased to 2.17% in 2010. Similarly, individuals who identified as White constituted 2.07% of the total in 2000 and declined slightly to 1.96% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.19% | 95.43% | 1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 2.17% | -25.17% |
| White | 2.07% | 1.96% | -5.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |