Explore the Family Name Meghani
The meaning of Meghani
Indian (Gujarat): Lohana name, from the root of the ancestral personal name formed with Sanskrit megha ‘cloud’ + the suffix -ani ‘descendant of’ (see Ani).
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How common is the last name Meghani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Meghani significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Meghani ranked 73,154 in popularity, with a count of 247 people bearing the surname. By 2010, it climbed to 57,234 in rank and the count increased by about 44 percent to 356 individuals. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw a growth of approximately 33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #57,234 | 21.76% |
| Count | 247 | 356 | 44.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meghani
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Meghani identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 87.85 percent to 88.20 percent over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as part of two or more races decreased from 4.45 to 3.93. The number of individuals identifying as White saw a significant decrease of about 47 percent. Interestingly, the surname began appearing within the Hispanic population in 2010, while it remained absent in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.85% | 88.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.45% | 3.93% | -11.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| White | 5.26% | 2.81% | -46.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |