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

Sarac, 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 Sarac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarac in America

Sarac is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarac surname appeared 200 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 Sarac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarac 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 Sarac

The surname "SARAC" is of Turkish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the regions of Anatolia and the Balkans during the Ottoman Empire era, which spanned from the 13th to the early 20th century. The name is derived from the Turkish word "Saraç," which means "saddler" or "harness-maker," referring to a skilled craftsman who specialized in making saddles and other equestrian equipment.

One of the earliest mentions of the surname can be found in Ottoman administrative records from the 16th century, where individuals with the surname "Sarac" were listed as residents of various towns and villages across the empire. The name was particularly prevalent in areas with a strong tradition of equestrian culture and horse breeding, such as central Anatolia and parts of the Balkans.

In the 17th century, the surname "Sarac" appeared in Ottoman court records, indicating that some individuals with this surname held positions within the imperial bureaucracy or were involved in trade and commerce. One notable example is Haci Mustafa Sarac, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bursa during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV (1648-1687).

As the Ottoman Empire expanded its influence across the Balkans, the surname "Sarac" spread to other regions, including present-day Bulgaria, Serbia, and Bosnia. In the 19th century, the name was found in various village records and census documents in these areas, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of Turkish and Balkan populations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "Sarac" was Mahmud Sarac, a prominent Ottoman scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the development of Turkish literature and his works on Islamic theology and philosophy.

Another notable figure was Mustafa Sarac, a 17th-century Ottoman architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects, including bridges and aqueducts, during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV.

In the 19th century, Osman Sarac was a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister and Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) under Sultan Abdülmecid I. He played a crucial role in the implementation of the Tanzimat reforms, which aimed to modernize the Ottoman Empire.

Towards the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the surname "Sarac" was also found in the Balkan regions, particularly in Bulgaria and Serbia. One notable individual was Georgi Sarac, a Bulgarian revolutionary and activist who fought for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in the late 19th century.

In more recent history, Mehmet Sarac was a Turkish politician and former Minister of Justice in the early 2000s, serving during the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarac

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

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

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