Explore the Family Name Srikanth
The meaning of Srikanth
Indian (mainly southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit shreekant ‘light of the lord’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Srikanth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Srikanth has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 94,227 in popularity with a count of 180, representing a proportion of 0.07 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had improved considerably to 64,054 with a count of 311, reflecting an increased proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. This represented a substantial change of 32.02 in rank and a remarkable 72.78 percent increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,227 | #64,054 | 32.02% |
| Count | 180 | 311 | 72.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Srikanth
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Srikanth surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, this group accounted for 96.11 percent in 2000, increasing slightly to 96.46 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as White was negligible in 2000 but grew to 2.57 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 96.11% | 96.46% | 0.36% |
| White | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |