Explore the Family Name Inamdar

The meaning of Inamdar

Indian (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka): Brahmin and Muslim name from inamdar, a feudal title in Hindi and Urdu meaning ‘one who has (been given) gifts’, usually awarded with land grants to a person who had served the king well.

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How common is the last name Inamdar in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Inamdar saw a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname ascended from 93,841 in 2000 to 57,781 in 2010, representing a substantial change of 38.43%. Moreover, the count of individuals carrying this surname also nearly doubled during this decade, jumping from 181 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, signifying an increase of 94.48%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Inamdar per 100,000 rose by 71.43%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#93,841#57,78138.43%
Count18135294.48%
Proportion per 100k0.070.1271.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inamdar

In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a vast majority of those bearing the surname Inamdar identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 90.06% in 2000 and increased slightly to 92.90% in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.15%. However, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as having two or more races dropped significantly from 4.97% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010, marking a decrease of 37.02%. Similarly, the proportion identifying as White also decreased from 4.97% to 3.41% during the same period. Data for other groups such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either absent or suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander90.06%92.9%3.15%
White4.97%3.41%-31.39%
Two or More Races4.97%3.13%-37.02%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%