Find out how popular the last name Sabharwal is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sabharwal.

Sabharwal, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sabharwal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabharwal in America

Sabharwal is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabharwal surname appeared 532 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sabharwal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabharwal to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sabharwal

The surname "SABHARWAL" is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically from the northern region of Punjab. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sabha," which means an assembly or a gathering place, and "wal," meaning a person or a dweller. Thus, the surname "SABHARWAL" can be roughly translated to mean "a person associated with an assembly place or a meeting hall."

In the medieval period, the name "SABHARWAL" was closely associated with the Khatri community, a prominent trading and mercantile group in the Punjab region. Many members of this community played influential roles in the courts of various rulers and served as advisors, administrators, and record-keepers. The name "SABHARWAL" is believed to have been adopted by some families within this community, possibly indicating their involvement in organizing or managing assemblies or meeting halls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SABHARWAL" can be found in the writings of the renowned Sufi poet and scholar, Bulleh Shah (1680-1758). In his poetry, he mentions a person named "Sabharwal," though it is unclear whether this was a reference to an individual or a community.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the "SABHARWAL" name appears in several historical records and documents. One notable figure from this period was Diwan Sabharwal, a prominent finance minister and advisor to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707).

In more recent history, the "SABHARWAL" surname has been associated with several notable individuals. Gurdial Singh Sabharwal (1911-1977) was a renowned Punjabi writer and playwright, known for his contributions to the literary and cultural landscape of Punjab. Krishan Lal Sabharwal (1924-2003) was an acclaimed Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Cabinet Secretary of India from 1980 to 1984.

Another prominent figure with the "SABHARWAL" surname was Jagdish Sabharwal (1942-2018), a distinguished Indian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of India from 2005 to 2007. He was widely respected for his judicial acumen and his efforts to uphold the principles of justice and democracy.

The "SABHARWAL" name has also been associated with several individuals in the field of education and academia. Dharamvir Sabharwal (1932-2020) was a renowned Indian mathematician and professor at the Indian Statistical Institute, known for his contributions to the field of combinatorics and information theory.

While the surname "SABHARWAL" has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical significance and cultural associations of this name remain deeply rooted in the Punjab region and its rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabharwal

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sabharwal.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sabharwal was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sabharwal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sabharwal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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