Explore the Family Name Talukder

The meaning of Talukder

Bangladeshi and Indian: Muslim name from taluqdar, talukdar, a word of Arabic origin, which literally means ‘district-holding’, and denoted an official responsible for tax collection under the Mughal and British empires.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Talukder has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,973rd in popularity and had a count of 266 individuals. By 2010, the popularity rank jumped to 37,955th with a count of 585 individuals, indicating a change rate of almost 45% in rank and about 120% in count. The proportion per 100k also doubled over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#68,973#37,95544.97%
Count266585119.92%
Proportion per 100k0.10.2100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Talukder

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Talukder identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group increased from 89.10% in 2000 to 93.68% in 2010, showing a change of over 5%. Those identifying with two or more ethnic identities saw a decline from 8.65% to 3.59%, a drop of nearly 59%. There was a small percentage (1.20%) of individuals who identified as White in 2010, which did not exist in 2000. The census data did not show any individuals with the Talukder surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.1%93.68%5.14%
Two or More Races8.65%3.59%-58.5%
White0%1.2%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%