Explore the Family Name Narang
The meaning of Narang
Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Narayan, influenced by the Sanskrit word nāranga ‘orange’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ramesh, Anil, Ashok, Lalit, Prem, Rajeev, Arun, Ashish, Kamini, Mukesh, Rakesh, Ram.
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How common is the last name Narang in the United States?
Based on the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Narang has experienced significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Narang surname was ranked at 39,560, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 27,898, reflecting an increase in popularity of 29.48 percent. The actual count of people carrying the surname also rose substantially from 523 in 2000 to 860 in 2010, signifying a jump of 64.44 percent. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population increased by 52.63 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #27,898 | 29.48% |
| Count | 523 | 860 | 64.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.29 | 52.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Narang
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Narang surname identify themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander. This representation grew slightly from 88.91 percent in 2000 to 91.28 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 5.35 percent to 2.33 percent over the same decade. The percentage identifying as White also saw a decrease, going from 4.59 percent in 2000 to 3.26 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there were new representations in 2010 which were not present in 2000; 2.44 percent identified as Hispanic and 0.70 percent as Black, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.91% | 91.28% | 2.67% |
| White | 4.59% | 3.26% | -28.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.35% | 2.33% | -56.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |