Explore the Family Name Sastry
The meaning of Sastry
Indian: variant of Shastri. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Shankar, Anand, Suresh, Krishna, Prasad, Rama, Ravi, Santhosh, Suneel, Vasantha, Anitha, Arun.
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How common is the last name Sastry in the United States?
The surname Sastry has grown in popularity since the beginning of the 21st century according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranking at 61,855 in 2000, it rose to 49,365 in 2010 – a change of 20.19 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 303 to 426, reflecting a percentage increase of 40.59. The proportion of people with the Sastry surname per 100,000 also grew by 27.27 percent from 0.11 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #49,365 | 20.19% |
| Count | 303 | 426 | 40.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.14 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sastry
The ethnicity associated with the Sastry surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 90.43 percent in 2000, which slightly increased to 90.85 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 4.29 to 2.11 percent. White individuals made up 4.62 percent in 2000 and slightly decreased to 4.46 percent in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, the census reported a small percentage (1.64) of Black individuals with the Sastry surname in 2010, a group that was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.43% | 90.85% | 0.46% |
| White | 4.62% | 4.46% | -3.46% |
| Two or More Races | 4.29% | 2.11% | -50.82% |
| Black | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |