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

Saraiya, 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 Saraiya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saraiya in America

Saraiya is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saraiya surname appeared 283 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 Saraiya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saraiya 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 Saraiya

The surname Saraiya has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

The name Saraiya is derived from the Sanskrit word "sarai," which means a resting place or an inn for travelers. It is likely that the surname was originally associated with individuals who owned or managed such resting places along trade routes or pilgrimage paths.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saraiya can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document mentions a certain Saraiya Mian, who held a prominent position in the imperial court.

During the Mughal era, the Saraiya family rose to prominence, with several members serving as nobles, administrators, and military commanders. One notable figure was Saraiya Khan, a general in the army of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who lived in the 17th century.

Another individual of historical significance was Saraiya Begum, a 17th-century noblewoman known for her philanthropy and patronage of the arts. She was a prominent figure in the court of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and is credited with commissioning several architectural marvels, including the Saraiya Mahal in Agra.

In the 18th century, a certain Saraiya Mal was a renowned merchant and trader who operated businesses across the Indian subcontinent and beyond. His trade networks extended from Delhi to Central Asia and the Middle East.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a prominent figure named Saraiya Singh played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was a renowned freedom fighter and participated in several non-violent protests and civil disobedience campaigns.

Over the centuries, the Saraiya surname has spread across various regions of the Indian subcontinent, with notable populations in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, as well as in parts of present-day Pakistan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saraiya

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

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

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