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

Sanghera, 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 Sanghera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanghera in America

Sanghera is the 36525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanghera surname appeared 612 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 Sanghera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanghera 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 Sanghera

The surname Sanghera originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is a Punjabi name derived from the word "Sanghar," which refers to a place name in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The earliest recorded instances of the Sanghera surname date back to the 16th century, when it was used by members of the Jat community.

In historical records, the Sanghera surname is mentioned in various Mughal-era documents, including land ownership registers and tax records. The name appears to have been particularly prominent in the areas around Lahore and Sialkot during the reign of the Mughal Empire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Sanghera surname was Bhai Behlo Sanghera, a prominent Sikh warrior and follower of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru. Bhai Behlo Sanghera played a significant role in the battle of Amritsar in 1628, where he fought against the Mughal forces.

Another notable figure in history with the Sanghera surname was Sardar Sham Singh Sanghera, a revered Sikh leader and military commander during the late 18th century. He fought against the Afghan invaders and played a crucial role in defending the city of Lahore.

In the 19th century, Sardar Dyal Singh Sanghera was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the Punjab region. He established several educational institutions, including the Dyal Singh College in Lahore, which remains one of the most prestigious institutions in Pakistan.

During the British Raj, the Sanghera surname was also associated with notable individuals such as Sir Sunder Singh Sanghera, a distinguished civil servant and member of the Indian Civil Service. He served as the Chief Secretary of the Punjab Province and played a pivotal role in the administration of the region.

Another historical figure with the Sanghera surname was Sardar Bahadur Sohan Singh Sanghera, a respected politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India. He was actively involved in the drafting of the Indian Constitution and advocated for the rights of Sikh communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanghera

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

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

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