Explore the Family Name Sukhram

The meaning of Sukhram

Indian: from the Hindi or Sanskrit personal name Sukhrama meaning ‘happiness bestowed by Ram (the god of happiness)’. This surname is found mainly in Guyana, and also in South Africa and the West Indies; it is apparently not used in India. Compare Sookram.

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How common is the last name Sukhram in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sukhram has grown significantly over the past decade. In 2000, Sukhram ranked as the 54,880th most popular surname in the United States with a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had jumped to 42,308th in rank and its proportion had increased by 30.77% to 0.17 per 100,000 people. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also saw an impressive rise of 46.15%, from 351 in 2000 to 513 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,880	#42,308	22.91%
Count	351	513	46.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.17	30.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sukhram

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Sukhram between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 42.74% to 54.97%. There was also notable growth in those identifying as White (3.42% to 7.60%), Hispanic (2.28% to 5.85%), Black (13.68% to 21.25%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.42% to 2.73%). However, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races dropped dramatically from 36.47% to 7.60%. These shifts suggest evolving patterns of migration and intermarriage among people bearing the Sukhram surname.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	42.74%	54.97%	28.61%
Black	13.68%	21.25%	55.34%
Two or More Races	36.47%	7.6%	-79.16%
White	3.42%	7.6%	122.22%
Hispanic	2.28%	5.85%	156.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.42%	2.73%	92.25%