Explore the Family Name Khatoon
The meaning of Khatoon
Muslim (Indian subcontinent): variant of Khatun.
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How common is the last name Khatoon in the United States?
The surname Khatoon saw a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 33,090th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped significantly to 22,359th place, an impressive change of 32.43 percent. The number of people with this surname also expanded during this period, from 652 in 2000 to 1,152 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 76.69 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Khatoon per 100,000 individuals in the United States also rose by 62.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #22,359 | 32.43% |
| Count | 652 | 1,152 | 76.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.39 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Khatoon
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows a shift towards a stronger association of the Khatoon surname with Asian/Pacific Islander identity. A significant majority, 96.61 percent, of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, up from 88.96 percent in 2000. However, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races fell dramatically by 77.37 percent over the decade. Likewise, the proportion identifying as White also decreased, falling by 63.91 percent. Interestingly, while no individuals with this surname identified as Black in 2000, by 2010 there was a small representation of 0.43 percent. The surname made no noticeable associations with Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.96% | 96.61% | 8.6% |
| Two or More Races | 8.44% | 1.91% | -77.37% |
| White | 1.69% | 0.61% | -63.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |