Explore the Family Name Ravindran
The meaning of Ravindran
Indian (Kerala and Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit ravi ‘sun’ + indra ‘lord’, the name of the king of gods, + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — 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.
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How common is the last name Ravindran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ravindran" has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, Ravindran ranked 69,428 in terms of popularity and had been claimed by 264 individuals, corresponding to about 0.1 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 41,359 with 526 individuals carrying the same last name, which is approximately 0.18 per 100,000 people. This marked an impressive growth rate of about 40.43% in rank and an almost twofold increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #41,359 | 40.43% |
| Count | 264 | 526 | 99.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.18 | 80% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ravindran
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ravindran," as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In both 2000 and 2010, this group made up over 93% of the individuals with this surname. Between these years, there was a slight increase of 0.38% within this ethnicity. The number of people identifying as two or more races also emerged in 2010, making up 2.66% of the Ravindrans. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 21.13%, and those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 disappeared by 2010. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Hispanic or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 93.56% | 93.92% | 0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| White | 2.65% | 2.09% | -21.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |