Explore the Family Name Ravi
The meaning of Ravi
Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit ravi ‘sun’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Prasad, Gayathri, Kumar, Natarajan, Naveen, Rajagopal, Raju, Bala, Geetha, Gopal, Hema, Hemanth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ravi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ravi" has seen a significant rise in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked at 34,399 with only 623 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, its rank had improved to 19,498 with the count spiking to 1,385, marking an increase of 122.31%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also more than doubled, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #19,498 | 43.32% |
| Count | 623 | 1,385 | 122.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.47 | 104.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ravi
In terms of ethnicity, the data shows that most of the individuals with the surname "Ravi" identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group grew slightly from 91.49% in 2000 to 92.49% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decline of 43.97%, dropping from 2.57% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White also decreased, falling by 26.30% from 5.78% in 2000 to 4.26% in 2010. There were no reports of individuals with the surname "Ravi" identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the Hispanic population emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.23% of those with the surname "Ravi".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.49% | 92.49% | 1.09% |
| White | 5.78% | 4.26% | -26.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 1.44% | -43.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |