Explore the Family Name Ramoutar

The meaning of Ramoutar

Indian: variant of Ramotar. This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago; it is not used in India.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ramoutar has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,654th and by 2010, it had risen to 35,912th place, a change of approximately 24.64%. This is reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which increased from 418 to 625 during the same period, an increase of 49.52%. The proportion of people with this name per 100,000 also grew by 40%, highlighting an overall trend of increasing popularity.

20002010Change
Rank#47,654#35,91224.64%
Count41862549.52%
Proportion per 100k0.150.2140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramoutar

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ramoutar. In 2000, 28.95% of individuals with this surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, this figure had increased to 41.12%, marking a change of 42.04%. Conversely, those identifying themselves as of two or more races decreased from 38.04% in 2000 to 11.20% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw increases of 50.39% and 42.41% respectively, while the Hispanic category saw a decrease of 74.01%. Over the same decade, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Ramoutar increased from 22.97% to 38.08%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander28.95%41.12%42.04%
Black22.97%38.08%65.78%
Two or More Races38.04%11.2%-70.56%
White3.83%5.76%50.39%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.91%2.72%42.41%
Hispanic4.31%1.12%-74.01%