Explore the Family Name Talukdar

The meaning of Talukdar

Indian: variant of Talukder.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Talukdar has shown a significant surge in popularity within the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 127,948th in terms of its frequency among all surnames, with around 123 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, the rank had risen sharply to 80,926th. This represents a percentage increase of approximately 36.75%. The total count of people with the surname also increased from 123 to 234, marking an impressive growth rate of 90.24%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Talukdar surname per 100,000 residents of the U.S. also saw an increase from 0.05 to 0.08.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#127,948	#80,926	36.75%
Count	123	234	90.24%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.08	60%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Talukdar

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides fascinating insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Talukdar. As of 2000, around 87.8% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, this figure had risen to 95.73%, indicating an increasing association of the surname with this ethnicity. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as having two or more races dropped from 6.5% to 0.00% during the same period. Interestingly, while no individuals with the surname identified as White in 2000, this category made up a small percentage (3.85%) in 2010. The surname had no recorded associations with Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	87.8%	95.73%	9.03%
White	0%	3.85%	0%
Two or More Races	6.5%	0%	-100%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%