Explore the Family Name Kataria

The meaning of Kataria

Indian: Lohana and Jain habitational name from the Kataria region in Rajasthan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kataria has seen an increase in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 70,052 with 261 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, it had risen to rank 43,006 with 503 people having this surname, marking a significant growth of 92.72 percent. The proportion of people with the Kataria surname per 100,000 also grew from 0.1 to 0.17, reflecting a 70 percent increase.

20002010Change
Rank#70,052#43,00638.61%
Count26150392.72%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1770%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kataria

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most of the individuals with the surname Kataria identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group increased from 89.27 percent in 2000 to 92.84 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically from 4.98 percent to 1.19 percent. The percentage of individuals who identify as White showed a slight decrease from 4.6 percent to 4.37 percent. There were no individuals with the Kataria surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.27%92.84%4%
White4.6%4.37%-5%
Two or More Races4.98%1.19%-76.1%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%