Explore the Family Name Sankaran
The meaning of Sankaran
Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit šankara ‘bringer of happiness or prosperity’ (an epithet of the god Shiva) + 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. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Nandakumar, Srini, Mahesh, Prakash, Ravindran, Sekhar, Siva, Sudhakar, Sumathi, Sundaram, Surya, Uma.
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How common is the last name Sankaran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sankaran has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from being the 52,500th most popular name in 2000 to the 33,894th in 2010, a significant jump of 35.44 percent. Furthermore, the number of people with the surname Sankaran also increased from 371 to 671 during this decade, reflecting an impressive growth rate of 80.86 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Sankaran per 100,000 people rose by 64.29 percent, indicating a wider spread of the surname across the country.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #33,894 | 35.44% |
| Count | 371 | 671 | 80.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.23 | 64.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sankaran
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Sankaran identify as Asian/Pacific Islander; this group grew slightly from 91.91 percent in 2000 to 92.70 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased by 34.46 percent, while those identifying as White saw a marginal increase of 2.65 percent. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation under the Sankaran surname appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 0.89 percent of the total. There were no changes observed in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.91% | 92.7% | 0.86% |
| White | 3.77% | 3.87% | 2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 1.94% | -34.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |