Explore the Family Name Randhawa

The meaning of Randhawa

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name of unexplained etymology, derived from the name of a Jat tribe. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Preet, Balraj, Lakhbir, Adarsh, Ajeet, Ajit, Ajmer, Balwinder, Bindu, Dilawar, Gursewak, Jasvir.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Randhawa" has significantly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,248th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 13,627th spot - a growth of approximately 29.2%. The total number of individuals carrying the Randhawa surname also ballooned from 1,303 in 2000 to 2,222 in 2010, marking a significant rise of around 70.53%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.48 to 0.75 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#19,248#13,62729.2%
Count1,3032,22270.53%
Proportion per 100k0.480.7556.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Randhawa

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Randhawa", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 88.72% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more ethnicities declined sharply by 75%, reducing the percentage from 6.68% in 2000 to just 1.67% in 2010. There was also a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White and Hispanic, registering -13.36% and -10.00% changes respectively. Data for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander88.72%94.33%6.32%
White3.07%2.66%-13.36%
Two or More Races6.68%1.67%-75%
Hispanic1%0.9%-10%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%