Explore the Family Name Sahadeo

The meaning of Sahadeo

Indian: from an altered form of the Hindi personal name Sahadeva, from a Sanskrit phrase meaning ‘accompanied by a god’. This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and South Africa; in India it is rare.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sahadeo has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sahadeo ranked 60,083 in popularity and had a count of 314. However, by 2010, it rose to rank 40,371 with an impressive count of 542, indicating a growth rate of 72.61 percent. The proportion per 100k also increased by 50 percent, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#60,083#40,37132.81%
Count31454272.61%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1850%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sahadeo

Analyzing the same census data in terms of ethnic identity reveals intriguing shifts as well. Predominantly seen amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2000, at 24.20 percent, this proportion grew to 38.75 percent by 2010, showing a significant increase of 60.12 percent. There was also a marked rise within the White ethnicity, from 5.10 percent to 10.52 percent. Interestingly, the representation within individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 38.22 percent to 11.44 percent. Proportions within the Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities also saw increases, while the Hispanic ethnicity remained relatively stable.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander24.2%38.75%60.12%
Black24.84%30.81%24.03%
Two or More Races38.22%11.44%-70.07%
White5.1%10.52%106.27%
Hispanic5.41%5.72%5.73%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.23%2.77%24.22%