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

Sagar, 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 Sagar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagar in America

Sagar is the 23268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagar surname appeared 1,095 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 Sagar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagar 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 Sagar

The surname SAGAR originates from India, with its roots traced back to the Sanskrit word "sagar," meaning "ocean" or "sea." This name is predominant among the Brahmin communities of northern and western India.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SAGAR can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a descriptive term or a title. One of the earliest known references is in the Puranas, a collection of Hindu mythological tales, where the name appears in connection with various deities and celestial beings.

During the medieval period, the SAGAR surname gained prominence among scholarly and literary circles. One notable figure was Abhinanda Sagar, a 13th-century Sanskrit poet and grammarian from Bengal. His works, including the "Rasika-Ramana," a treatise on poetics, were widely acclaimed and studied.

In the 16th century, the SAGAR surname appeared in historical records related to the Mughal Empire. Gokul Sagar, a Brahmin scholar from Varanasi, was a renowned astrologer and advisor to the Mughal emperor Akbar. His astrological insights and calculations were highly valued at the royal court.

During the British colonial era, several individuals with the SAGAR surname left their mark on Indian history. Swami Dayanand Saraswati, a renowned Hindu religious leader and social reformer, was born Mool Shankar Sagar in 1824 in Gujarat. He founded the Arya Samaj movement, which aimed to revive the ancient Vedic teachings and promote social reforms.

Another notable figure was Purushottam Sagar, a 19th-century Marathi poet and playwright from Maharashtra. His works, such as the epic poem "Pandava Pratap," were influential in shaping the Marathi literary landscape during the British Raj.

In more recent times, the SAGAR surname has continued to be associated with prominent personalities. Naresh Sagar, a celebrated Indian writer and journalist, was born in 1949 in Uttar Pradesh. His novels and short stories, exploring contemporary social issues, have garnered critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.

Throughout its history, the surname SAGAR has maintained a strong connection to its Sanskrit roots, reflecting a deep association with the ocean and its symbolic significance in Indian culture and mythology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagar

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

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

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