Explore the Family Name Thakor
The meaning of Thakor
Indian: variant of Thakur.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thakor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thakor has notably increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Thakor was ranked as the 91004th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen sharply in popularity to rank 63524th, reflecting a change rate of about 30.2%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 188 individuals with the surname Thakor in 2000 and this figure rose to 314 by 2010, marking an increase of 67.02%. The proportion of people named Thakor per 100k also increased from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a change rate of 57.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #63,524 | 30.2% |
| Count | 188 | 314 | 67.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thakor
On the subject of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Thakor surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. However, this proportion slightly decreased from 88.3% in 2000 to 86.94% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 5.32% to 5.10%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as White, dropping from 6.38% in 2000 to 4.46% in 2010. The Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either remained at 0% or saw the data suppressed for privacy reasons (as denoted by the "(S)").
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.3% | 86.94% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 5.32% | 5.1% | -4.14% |
| White | 6.38% | 4.46% | -30.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |