Explore the Family Name Rangarajan
The meaning of Rangarajan
Indian (mainly southern states): from a personal name from Sanskrit, meaning ‘king of the stage’, where the stage is indicative of the world. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Rangarajan in the United States?
The surname Rangarajan has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States over the past decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Rangarajan was ranked as the 70,679th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to 47,966th place - an increase of 32.14%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, going from 258 in 2000 to 441 in 2010, marking an impressive 70.93% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #47,966 | 32.14% |
| Count | 258 | 441 | 70.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.15 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rangarajan
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Rangarajan identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This percentage slightly increased from 97.67% in 2000 to 97.96% in 2010. There was a small proportion who identified with two or more races, though this decreased from 2.33% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Rangarajan identified as White, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 97.67% | 97.96% | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.36% | -41.63% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |