Explore the Family Name Rahaman

The meaning of Rahaman

Muslim (mainly India and Bangladesh): variant of Rahman. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Abdul, Bibi, Mohamed, Abdool, Abdulla, Abass, Ameena, Amzad, Arif, Azeez, Faizul.

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How common is the last name Rahaman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rahaman has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Rahaman ranked 30,352 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 22,421, a rise of over 26%. The count, or number of people with this surname, also saw a dramatic increase, going from 727 in 2000 to 1,148 in 2010, a jump of nearly 58%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Rahaman per 100,000 individuals rose by over 44%, from 0.27 to 0.39.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,352	#22,421	26.13%
Count	727	1,148	57.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.27	0.39	44.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rahaman

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rahaman, there have been some noticeable shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 45.80% in 2000 to 54.44% in 2010, a rise of almost 19%. There was also a considerable increase among those identifying as White (from 5.78% to 9.76%) and Black (from 16.23% to 21.95%). However, the number of individuals reporting their ethnicity as two or more races saw a significant decrease, falling from 26.82% to 8.45%. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw minor changes.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	45.8%	54.44%	18.86%
Black	16.23%	21.95%	35.24%
White	5.78%	9.76%	68.86%
Two or More Races	26.82%	8.45%	-68.49%
Hispanic	3.03%	3.22%	6.27%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.34%	2.18%	-6.84%