Explore the Family Name Ramchandani

The meaning of Ramchandani

Indian: Sindhi name, from the personal name of an ancestor, Ramchand (a compound of Ram and Chand), + the suffix -ani ‘descendant of’ (see Ani).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ramchandani has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,230, but by 2010, it had risen to 45,653, showing a significant surge of 24.2%. The count of people with this last name also jumped from 313 to 468, indicating a substantial 49.52% growth. The proportion of individuals carrying the Ramchandani surname per 100,000 people also increased by 33.33%, changing from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,230	#45,653	24.2%
Count	313	468	49.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.16	33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramchandani

The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Ramchandani surname as well. As of 2010, the majority identified as Asian or Pacific Islander at 87.61% which was an increase of 11.48% from 2000. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 58.66%, dropping to 4.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as white declined by 36.57% to 3.85%. The Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 26.33%, bringing it down to 2.35%. Interestingly, those identifying as Black were not present in 2000's data but appeared with a 1.71% share in the 2010 census. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	78.59%	87.61%	11.48%
Two or More Races	10.86%	4.49%	-58.66%
White	6.07%	3.85%	-36.57%
Hispanic	3.19%	2.35%	-26.33%
Black	0%	1.71%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%