Explore the Family Name Subramanian
The meaning of Subramanian
Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit subrahmaṇya ‘dear to Brahmins’ (an epithet of the god Kartikeya, son of 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 Shankar, Ravi, Mani, Bala, Suresh, Uma, Ashok, Murali, Ram, Vijay, Gopal, Rajesh.
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How common is the last name Subramanian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Subramanian has significantly grown between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 14,920, but by 2010 it had climbed to 9,449, an increase of over 36%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose dramatically from 1,820 in 2000 to 3,443 in 2010, an impressive surge of almost 90%. This trend is mirrored in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased from 0.67 to 1.17, indicating a rise in the prevalence of the surname Subramanian within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,920 | #9,449 | 36.67% |
| Count | 1,820 | 3,443 | 89.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 1.17 | 74.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Subramanian
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Subramanian, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, approximately 94.78% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this percentage slightly increased to 95.32% by 2010. There were minor changes in other reported ethnicities - the percentage identifying as White or from two or more races decreased somewhat between 2000 and 2010, while a small proportion (0.38%) reported being American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, a category that had no representation in 2000. No individuals with the surname Subramanian identified as Black or Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.78% | 95.32% | 0.57% |
| White | 2.86% | 2.29% | -19.93% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 1.71% | -18.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |