Explore the Family Name Venkat
The meaning of Venkat
Indian (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu): from a personal name, which in Telugu means ‘one who removes sins’, referring to the god Vishnu. Venkata is the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh with a celebrated temple dedicated to Vishnu; it forms the basis of various personal names, as for example Venkataraman and Venkatesh. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Venkat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Venkat has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 82,019 in terms of prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 41,234. This represents a substantial increase of roughly 50% in just a decade. Alongside this, the count of individuals with the Venkat surname more than doubled from 214 in 2000 to 528 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a sizeable boost, going from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, which indicates a growth rate of 125%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #41,234 | 49.73% |
| Count | 214 | 528 | 146.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.18 | 125% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venkat
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of those with the Venkat surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, this group accounted for 93.93% of all Venkats, a figure that climbed slightly to 95.45% by 2010. The next largest ethnic identity in 2000 was those claiming two or more races, making up 4.67% of the total, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. During the same period, there were small increases in those identifying as white and Hispanic, with each category representing 1.70% and 1.33% respectively in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Venkat surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 93.93% | 95.45% | 1.62% |
| White | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |