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

Sangha, 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 Sangha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sangha in America

Sangha is the 20884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sangha surname appeared 1,262 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 Sangha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sangha 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 Sangha

The surname SANGHA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of modern-day India and Nepal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sangha," which refers to a Buddhist monastic community or order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SANGHA can be found in ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts, where it was used to identify individuals associated with monastic orders. These records date back to the 12th century and provide valuable insights into the historical significance of the name.

In the 14th century, the surname SANGHA appeared in various local records and chronicles, particularly in the regions of northern India and Nepal. One notable example is the Nepalese chronicle "Gopalarajavamsavali," which mentions several individuals bearing the surname SANGHA in the context of religious and cultural affairs.

During the 16th century, the SANGHA surname gained prominence in the region of Bengal (present-day Bangladesh and West Bengal, India). Historical records from this period indicate that several influential figures, including scholars, poets, and religious leaders, carried the surname SANGHA.

Among the notable individuals with the surname SANGHA throughout history, one can mention:

1. Buddhaghosa SANGHA (5th century CE), a renowned Buddhist scholar and commentator from the Indian subcontinent.
2. Ratnakarashanti SANGHA (11th century CE), a celebrated Buddhist monk and philosopher from the Pala Empire in Bengal.
3. Krishnaram SANGHA (16th century CE), a renowned poet and writer from Bengal, whose works were highly influential in the region's literary traditions.
4. Amritananda SANGHA (17th century CE), a revered spiritual leader and founder of a prominent monastic order in Nepal.
5. Dharmakirti SANGHA (18th century CE), a respected Buddhist scholar and teacher from the Mithila region of northern India.

The SANGHA surname can also be traced to various place names and historical locations within the Indian subcontinent, such as the town of Sangha in the Indian state of Bihar and the Sangha district in the Terai region of Nepal. These place names likely derived their names from individuals or communities associated with the SANGHA surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sangha

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

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

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