Explore the Family Name Thadani
The meaning of Thadani
Indian (Gujarat, Maharashtra): from the root of the personal name of an ancestor called Thado Mal, based on Gujarati or Sindhi thado ‘ability, skill’, + the suffix -ani ‘descendant of’ (see Ani).
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How common is the last name Thadani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thadani increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 89,172nd most popular, but by 2010, it had risen to the 74,608th spot, representing a jump of over 16 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew from 193 in 2000 to 259 by 2010, an increase of approximately 34 percent. Proportionally, the occurrence of this name per 100,000 people increased by nearly 29 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #74,608 | 16.33% |
| Count | 193 | 259 | 34.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.09 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thadani
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Thadani identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. Although there was a slight decrease in this category from 78.24 percent in 2000 to 77.99 percent in 2010, it still represents the bulk of the ethnic identity associated with this surname. The second largest group identifies as White, with a small growth from 11.92 percent to 11.97 percent over the decade. However, the proportion identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop, decreasing by over 42 percent from 9.33 percent to 5.41 percent. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, the Hispanic category had grown to 3.86 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.24% | 77.99% | -0.32% |
| White | 11.92% | 11.97% | 0.42% |
| Two or More Races | 9.33% | 5.41% | -42.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |