Explore the Family Name Kumaran
The meaning of Kumaran
Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit kumāra ‘boy, son, prince’, an epithet of the god Kārtikeya, son of Shiva, + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Kumaran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kumaran has seen an upward trend. In 2000, it was ranked at 116,835 with a count of 138, equating to a proportion of 0.05 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had significantly jumped to 61,585, with the count more than doubling to 326, and the proportion per 100k also increased to 0.11. The change in rank and count amounted to 47.29% and 136.23% respectively, showing that the usage of the surname Kumaran is becoming more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #61,585 | 47.29% |
| Count | 138 | 326 | 136.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.11 | 120% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kumaran
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kumaran identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 82.61% in 2000 to 88.34% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 3.68% identifying as belonging to two or more races. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as White, dropping from 10.14% to 5.52%. Interestingly, Hispanic identification diminished entirely by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.61% | 88.34% | 6.94% |
| White | 10.14% | 5.52% | -45.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |