Explore the Family Name Shenoy
The meaning of Shenoy
Indian (Goa): Saraswat Brahmin name, from Konkani šeṇəy ‘accountant, clerk’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Suresh, Gopal, Mohan, Prakash, Vittal, Vivek, Ajit, Arvind, Ashok, Deepak, Ganesh, Krishna.
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How common is the last name Shenoy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shenoy has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Shenoy was ranked 32,782nd in terms of popularity across all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 22,359th spot, marking a significant shift of over 31 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Shenoy surname also increased from 660 in 2000 to 1152 in 2010, a surge of almost 75 percent. Consequently, the proportion of Shenoys per 100,000 people grew by 62.5 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #22,359 | 31.79% |
| Count | 660 | 1,152 | 74.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.39 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shenoy
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Shenoy surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group represented nearly 92 percent of all Shenoys in 2000 and increased to approximately 94 percent by 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as two or more races and White ethnicities, dropping by around 38 percent and 24 percent respectively. However, there were no Shenoys who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.97% | 94.44% | 2.69% |
| Two or More Races | 4.09% | 2.52% | -38.39% |
| White | 3.33% | 2.52% | -24.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |