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

Sachdev, 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 Sachdev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sachdev in America

Sachdev is the 33316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sachdev surname appeared 686 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 Sachdev.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sachdev 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 Sachdev

The surname SACHDEV is of Indian origin, specifically from the Punjab region. It dates back to the 16th century and is derived from the Sanskrit words "sacha" meaning truth and "dev" meaning god or divine. The name can be interpreted to mean "a devotee of truth" or "one who follows the path of truth".

SACHDEV is a common surname among the Khatri community, which historically belonged to the trading and merchant classes in northern India. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in historical texts and documents from the Mughal era, particularly in regions like Delhi, Lahore, and Amritsar.

One of the earliest known references to the name SACHDEV can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a certain Sachdev Khatri, who was a prominent merchant and trader during that period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname SACHDEV was Bhai Sachdev Singh, a Sikh warrior and companion of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. He is celebrated for his bravery and devotion to the Sikh faith.

Another historical figure of note was Diwan Sachdev Rai (1670-1737), a renowned poet and writer during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He authored several works in Persian and Braj Bhasha, and his writings were widely acclaimed for their literary merit.

In the 19th century, Lala Sachdev Chand (1832-1892) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Amritsar. He established several educational institutions and made significant contributions to the development of the city.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Sardar Sachdev Singh (1870-1955) was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. He actively participated in the non-cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi and was imprisoned multiple times for his involvement in the struggle against British rule.

The surname SACHDEV has also been associated with several places in India, such as Sachdevgarh, a historical town in Punjab, and Sachdevnagar, a locality in Delhi. These place names are likely derived from individuals or families with the SACHDEV surname who may have been influential or prominent in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sachdev

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

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 Sachdev 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 Sachdev 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 Sachdev was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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