Explore the Family Name Rastogi

The meaning of Rastogi

Indian (northern and central states): Bania surname of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Jagat, Ravi, Sanjeev, Sharad, Vijay, Ajay, Alok, Alpana, Anupam, Harish, Laxmi, Mukul.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rastogi has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rastogi was ranked 41,262 out of all surnames in the US but climbed to rank 28,587 by 2010, a change of approximately 30.72%. The count or the number of people with the surname also increased from 498 in 2000 to 834 in 2010, a rise of 67.47%. Accordingly, the proportion of the population with the Rastogi surname per 100,000 people increased by 55.56% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#41,262#28,58730.72%
Count49883467.47%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2855.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rastogi

In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Rastogi identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group saw a slight increase from 95.38% in 2000 to 95.92% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races had a decrease, from 2.01% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010, a drop of 34.33%. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals with the surname also decreased slightly, from 2.21% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Rastogi surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander95.38%95.92%0.57%
White2.21%1.92%-13.12%
Two or More Races2.01%1.32%-34.33%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%