Explore the Family Name Nagaraj
The meaning of Nagaraj
Indian (mainly southern states): from a personal name based on a Sanskrit term meaning ‘king cobra’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nagaraj in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nagaraj has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nagaraj was ranked as the 71,808th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 42,858th place, representing a rise of 40.32%. The total count of individuals with this surname also nearly doubled from 253 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, showing a growth of 99.6%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Nagaraj per 100,000 citizens also rose from 0.09 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #42,858 | 40.32% |
| Count | 253 | 505 | 99.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.17 | 88.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nagaraj
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Nagaraj identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This ethnicity grew slightly from 94.47% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010. The proportion of Nagaraj individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 24.89%, while the percentage of those identifying as white fell by 8.02%. No individuals with the surname Nagaraj identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.47% | 95.25% | 0.83% |
| White | 2.37% | 2.18% | -8.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 1.78% | -24.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |