Explore the Family Name Prabhu
The meaning of Prabhu
Indian (Goa, Karnataka): from Sanskrit prabhu ‘lord’. This name is found in several different communities, especially in Bengaluru and Mumbai; also in Chennai. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Satish, Pradeep, Santosh, Sunil, Vijay, Anil, Anjani, Ashok, Beena, Ganesh, Krishna, Manohar, Sameer, Vasant, Vikram, Ajay, Ajit, Devadas.
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How common is the last name Prabhu in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Prabhu has seen a significant increase over a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 31738 which improved dramatically to 19896 by 2010, reflecting a change of 37.31%. The count, or the number of times this surname was recorded, also went up from 688 in 2000 to 1350 in 2010, marking an impressive 96.22% growth. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Prabhu per 100,000 people rose from 0.26 to 0.46 over this ten-year period, signifying a 76.92% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,738 | #19,896 | 37.31% |
| Count | 688 | 1,350 | 96.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.46 | 76.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prabhu
The ethnicity associated with the surname Prabhu is primarily Asian/Pacific Islander, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.59% of those bearing the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a proportion that expanded slightly to 94.07% by 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races declined over the same period from 3.78% to 2.67%. Additionally, the number of people with the Prabhu surname identifying as White decreased by 19.57%, from 2.76% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. There were negligible changes noted for the Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories, while the Black category saw a decrease from 0.73% in 2000 to 0.44% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.59% | 94.07% | 1.6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.78% | 2.67% | -29.37% |
| White | 2.76% | 2.22% | -19.57% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0.44% | -39.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |