Explore the Family Name Thakrar

The meaning of Thakrar

Indian: Lohana name, a variant of Thakkar.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thakrar has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 102,691st in popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 86,645th spot—a 15.63% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew over the decade, from 162 to 215, marking a substantial increase of 32.72%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100k people saw a 16.67% rise, moving from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#102,691#86,64515.63%
Count16221532.72%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thakrar

When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thakrar, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is overwhelmingly tied to the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In 2000, 93.21% of those with the Thakrar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure increased slightly to 94.42% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races held 3.70% of this surname in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. An increase was noted within the White population, with no representation in 2000, rising to 2.79% in 2010. There was no representation of the Thakrar surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander93.21%94.42%1.3%
White0%2.79%0%
Two or More Races3.7%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%