Explore the Family Name Sundar
The meaning of Sundar
Indian: from a personal name from Sanskrit sundara ‘beautiful’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sundar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sundar has grown significantly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,246th most common, but by 2010, it had jumped to 29,473rd. The count of people with this surname also rose dramatically from 340 to 801, an increase of over 135%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Sundar name per 100,000 people more than doubled from 0.13 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #29,473 | 47.6% |
| Count | 340 | 801 | 135.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.27 | 107.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sundar
Concerning ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Sundar surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the proportion increasing from 78.24% in 2000 to 83.90% in 2010. Over the same period, the share of those identifying as two or more races decreased, dropping from 9.41% to 6.37%, while the percentage of White individuals also fell from 5.29% to 3.75%. The proportion of Black individuals rose slightly, from 3.82% to 4.37%. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.24% | 83.9% | 7.23% |
| Two or More Races | 9.41% | 6.37% | -32.31% |
| Black | 3.82% | 4.37% | 14.4% |
| White | 5.29% | 3.75% | -29.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |