Explore the Family Name Kadakia

The meaning of Kadakia

Indian (Gujarat): Vania name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ajay, Ashok, Rajesh, Sailesh, Sunil, Geeta, Jayant, Mitesh, Mohit, Pratish, Rajendra, Rakesh.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kadakia has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,203 but this increased to 31,994 by 2010, indicating a positive change of 20.42%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 513 to 721 during the same period, a substantial increase of 40.55%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Kadakia surname grew from 0.19 to 0.24, a rise of 26.32%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,203#31,99420.42%
Count51372140.55%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2426.32%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kadakia

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kadakia identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group saw an increase from 93.96% in 2000 to 96.67% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased, going from 3.70% in 2000 down to 1.39% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly declined from 1.75% to 1.66%. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander93.96%96.67%2.88%
White1.75%1.66%-5.14%
Two or More Races3.7%1.39%-62.43%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%