Explore the Family Name Samant
The meaning of Samant
Indian (Uttarakhand) and Nepali: Kshatriya name from a Sanskrit or Prakrit word meaning ‘on all sides’, used to refer to noblemen in medieval northern India.
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How common is the last name Samant in the United States?
The surname Samant has seen a significant rise in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 88,083 but by 2010, it had climbed to 64,891—a change of 26.33%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Samant also increased, from 196 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, which is an increase of 56.12%. The proportion of people with the Samant surname per 100,000 also rose, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a 42.86% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #64,891 | 26.33% |
| Count | 196 | 306 | 56.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Samant
In terms of ethnicity, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Samant identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with this group increasing from 87.24% in 2000 to 92.16% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly, from 8.67% in 2000 to just 3.59% in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Samant who identify as White also saw a decline, from 3.57% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010. There were no recorded Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native Samants in either census year. However, there was a small emergence of Black individuals with the Samant surname in 2010, where they represented 1.63% of the Samant population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.24% | 92.16% | 5.64% |
| Two or More Races | 8.67% | 3.59% | -58.59% |
| White | 3.57% | 2.61% | -26.89% |
| Black | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |