Explore the Family Name Lodhi
The meaning of Lodhi
Pakistani and Indian: from the name of a community of agriculturalists especially numerous in Madhya Pradesh and formerly in Uttar Pradesh. Competing theories of the name’s origin include: nickname from lodh, a tree whose bark the Lodhi of Northern India are harvest to make dye, and a habitational name from the district of Ludhiana (Punjab), based on the belief that this is the Lodhi homeland.
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How common is the last name Lodhi in the United States?
The surname "Lodhi" has significantly grown in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 58,849th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped up to 40,554th, marking a change of 31.09 percent. In terms of count, there were 322 individuals with the surname in 2000, and by 2010 this number had risen to 539, an increase of 67.39 percent. The proportion of people named Lodhi per 100,000 also increased by 50 percent during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #40,554 | 31.09% |
| Count | 322 | 539 | 67.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.18 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lodhi
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that a large majority of individuals with the surname Lodhi identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group went from making up 75.78 percent of the Lodhi population in 2000 to 89.24 percent in 2010, representing a change of 17.76 percent. Those identifying as two or more races decreased sharply, from 13.35 percent in 2000 to only 3.34 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White also declined from 9.32 percent to 5.75 percent during this time. Meanwhile, a small percentage began identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while none did so in 2000. The percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.78% | 89.24% | 17.76% |
| White | 9.32% | 5.75% | -38.3% |
| Two or More Races | 13.35% | 3.34% | -74.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |