Explore the Family Name Khurana
The meaning of Khurana
Indian (Punjab): Jat habitational name from Khorasan, the name of a region in Iran. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Sanjay, Anil, Ram, Ramesh, Sanjeev, Saroj, Ritu, Satish, Aruna, Jyoti, Krishan, Pradeep.
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How common is the last name Khurana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Khurana has grown significantly in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,460th popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to be the 21,960th most popular surname—a 32.35% increase. The number of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 668 in 2000 to 1,182 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of nearly 77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #21,960 | 32.35% |
| Count | 668 | 1,182 | 76.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.4 | 60% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Khurana
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Khurana surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a significant majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, around 90.12% identified this way, and that proportion increased slightly to 92.98% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased by about 37.47%, while the proportion of Whites fell by 16.13%. There was a small percentage that started identifying as Hispanic in 2010, whereas none did so in 2000. Additionally, those identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.12% | 92.98% | 3.17% |
| White | 4.34% | 3.64% | -16.13% |
| Two or More Races | 4.19% | 2.62% | -37.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |