Explore the Family Name Prabhakar
The meaning of Prabhakar
Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit prabhākara ‘light maker’ (from prabhā ‘light’ + -kara ‘causing’), an epithet of the sun. — 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. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Sunil, Ram, Satya, Anand, Anil, Aparna, Arati, Babu, Diwakar, Ganga, Giridhar, Jayanth, Kalyani, Prashant, Prem, Rajeev, Rajiv, Shyam.
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How common is the last name Prabhakar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prabhakar significantly rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prabhakar ranked 46,839 in popularity with a count of 427 individuals. By 2010, it had climbed to rank 31,001. This change represents an increase of 33.81% in rank over the decade. Moreover, the total count of people with the Prabhakar surname increased by 75.41% from 427 to 749. Consequently, the proportion of people named Prabhakar per 100,000 also rose by 56.25%, from 0.16 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #31,001 | 33.81% |
| Count | 427 | 749 | 75.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.25 | 56.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prabhakar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prabhakar, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Prabhakar surname were of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, at 91.33% and 91.86% respectively. There was a slight increase observed over the decade, with a change rate of 0.58%. People identifying as two or more races made up the second largest group, increasing slightly from 4.22% to 4.27%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 3.75% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010, marking an 18.13% reduction. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Prabhakar surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.33% | 91.86% | 0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 4.22% | 4.27% | 1.18% |
| White | 3.75% | 3.07% | -18.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |