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

Sarang, 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 Sarang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarang in America

Sarang is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarang surname appeared 155 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 Sarang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarang 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 Sarang

The surname SARANG is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of present-day India and Pakistan. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "sarang," which means "abode" or "dwelling place."

The earliest known references to the name SARANG can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and historical texts, where it was used to describe the residences or homes of prominent individuals or deities. Some scholars suggest that the name may have initially been associated with certain professions or occupations related to construction or architecture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SARANG can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. The epic mentions a character named Sarang, who was a skilled architect and builder.

In the 11th century CE, a renowned Hindu scholar and philosopher named Sarang Deva, hailing from the Chaulukya dynasty in present-day Gujarat, India, gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the field of philosophy.

During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, several individuals with the surname SARANG held influential positions within the Mughal administration and military. One notable figure was Sarang Khan, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

In more recent history, Sarang Kamtekar, a renowned Indian painter and artist, was born in 1939 and gained recognition for his vibrant and evocative depictions of rural life in India.

Another notable individual with the surname SARANG was Sarang Narang, a British-Indian mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical computer science and algorithm analysis. He was born in 1943 and passed away in 2020.

While the surname SARANG is more commonly found in the Indian subcontinent, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarang

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

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

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