Explore the Family Name Sahi
The meaning of Sahi
Pakistani and Indian (Punjab): Muslim and Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan, from Persian shāhī ‘royal’. Compare Shahi 2.
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How common is the last name Sahi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sahi has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In this period, its rank rose from 80,216th to 54,637th, a change of 31.89 percent. The count of individuals with the Sahi surname also grew significantly by 71.36 percent, moving from 220 in 2000 to 377 in 2010. This rise is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased from 0.08 to 0.13, marking a 62.5 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #54,637 | 31.89% |
| Count | 220 | 377 | 71.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.13 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sahi
The ethnic identity associated with the Sahi surname has seen some shifts as well over the decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with the Sahi surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (75.45 percent), a figure that increased to 80.37 percent by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White declined slightly from 12.27 percent to 10.34 percent, while those identifying as Black remained fairly steady around 2.65-2.73 percent. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 7.27 percent to 3.71 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories saw no reported counts in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.45% | 80.37% | 6.52% |
| White | 12.27% | 10.34% | -15.73% |
| Two or More Races | 7.27% | 3.71% | -48.97% |
| Black | 2.73% | 2.65% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |