Explore the Family Name Iftikhar
The meaning of Iftikhar
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic iftikhār ‘pride’, popular in Pakistan.
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How common is the last name Iftikhar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iftikhar has significantly gained popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 68,360th in the U.S., but by 2010 it had climbed to the 41,100th rank, indicating a substantial increase of approximately 40%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also nearly doubled from 269 in 2000 to 530 in 2010, which is an impressive rise of about 97%. The proportion per 100,000 people carrying this surname likewise demonstrated an upward trend, rising from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, marking an 80% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #41,100 | 39.88% |
| Count | 269 | 530 | 97.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.18 | 80% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iftikhar
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Iftikhar, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that Asian/Pacific Islander identity has grown more prevalent. In 2000, nearly 80% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure increased to almost 93% by 2010, reflecting a change of slightly over 16%. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a dramatic decline from 14.5% in 2000 to just under 2% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as white, dropping from 4.83% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010. It's noteworthy that there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group by 2010, whereas none was recorded in 2000. Identification as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.93% | 92.83% | 16.14% |
| White | 4.83% | 3.96% | -18.01% |
| Two or More Races | 14.5% | 1.89% | -86.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |