Explore the Family Name Rajesh

The meaning of Rajesh

Indian and Bangladeshi: from a personal name, from Sanskrit meaning ‘the best of kings’.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Rajesh" has significantly increased in the United States over a decade. In 2000, Rajesh ranked 104,257 in terms of popularity but by 2010 it had risen to 29,366—a growth rate of 71.83%. The actual count of individuals with this surname rose from 159 in 2000 to 805 by 2010, marking an outstanding increase of 406.29%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the name Rajesh went from being held by 0.06 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.27 per 100,000 in 2010, which signifies a substantial 350% rise.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#104,257	#29,366	71.83%
Count	159	805	406.29%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.27	350%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rajesh

Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rajesh, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is majority linked with the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In 2000, around 91.19% of those carrying the Rajesh surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure rose to 96.77% by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races represented 5.03% in 2000, but saw a significant decrease to 1.12% in 2010. Notably, the occurrence of the Rajesh surname among White and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations appeared for the first time in 2010 accounting for 0.62% and 1.37% respectively. There were no recorded instances of the Rajesh surname among the Hispanic and Black populations during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	91.19%	96.77%	6.12%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.37%	0%
Two or More Races	5.03%	1.12%	-77.73%
White	0%	0.62%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%