Explore the Family Name Shanker
The meaning of Shanker
Indian: variant of Shankar. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ajay, Ravi, Ganapathy, Naresh, Deo, Gauri, Gayatri, Geetha, Gopal, Gowri, Hari, Manoj.
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How common is the last name Shanker in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shanker has seen a slight increase between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,288 and by 2010, it had improved to rank 34,495. This represents a change of 2.25%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 604 in 2000 to 656 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 8.61%. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.22 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #34,495 | 2.25% |
| Count | 604 | 656 | 8.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shanker
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Shanker surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010. Most notably, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 32.88%, moving from 30.63% in 2000 to 40.7% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 63.74% to 56.10%, a change of -11.99%. Individuals reporting two or more races declined significantly from 4.47% to 1.68%, a decrease of -62.42%. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010 data at 0.91%, while they were not present in the 2000 data. Those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.74% | 56.1% | -11.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.63% | 40.7% | 32.88% |
| Two or More Races | 4.47% | 1.68% | -62.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |