Explore the Family Name Sampat
The meaning of Sampat
Indian (Gujarat): variant of Sampath.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sampat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sampat has seen a significant increase in the recent decade. In the year 2000, Sampat was ranked 55,124th in terms of popularity among surnames, with 349 individuals bearing this name across the US. However, by 2010, the rank had risen to 47,614, showing an upward trend of 13.62%. The count of people with the surname also increased by 27.51%, from 349 in 2000 to 445 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Sampats per 100k people also grew, seeing a 15.38% rise from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #47,614 | 13.62% |
| Count | 349 | 445 | 27.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sampat
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sampat, it is clear that the majority of the bearers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander - a number that increased between 2000 and 2010 by 7.94%, from 84.53% to 91.24%. Additionally, the percentage of Sampats identifying as White saw a substantial increase of 135.37%, albeit from a low base of 2.29% in 2000 to 5.39% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of Sampats identifying with two or more races dropped sharply by 75.15%, from 11.75% in 2000 to just 2.92% in 2010. During these years, no Sampats identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.53% | 91.24% | 7.94% |
| White | 2.29% | 5.39% | 135.37% |
| Two or More Races | 11.75% | 2.92% | -75.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |