Explore the Family Name Kaushal
The meaning of Kaushal
Indian (Punjab, Rajasthan): Brahmin and Rajput name from Sanskrit kaushala ‘good fortune; skilfulness’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kaushal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kaushal has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kaushal was ranked 53,782 in popularity and by 2010, it had jumped up to 31,824 – a change of about 41 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also experienced an increase of over 100 percent, going from 360 in 2000 to 725 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion of people named Kaushal per 100,000 rising by approximately 92 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #31,824 | 40.83% |
| Count | 360 | 725 | 101.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.25 | 92.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaushal
When it comes to ethnicity, the census data shows that a majority of individuals with the Kaushal surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with there being an increase of about 4 percent from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased by roughly 48 percent, while those identifying as white also saw a decline of about 47 percent. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of the Kaushal surname within the Hispanic community from 2000 to 2010. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.44% | 93.24% | 4.25% |
| Two or More Races | 6.39% | 3.31% | -48.2% |
| White | 3.61% | 1.93% | -46.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |