2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Saranthus
A rare surname derived from the Greek word for flower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Saranthus. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Saranthus surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Saranthus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Saranthus, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Saranthus
The surname Saranthus is believed to have originated in the region of ancient Greece, dating back to the 5th century BC. The name is derived from the Greek words "sarantos," which means "lizard," and "anthos," meaning "flower." This combination suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an area abundant with lizards and wildflowers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saranthus can be found in a collection of ancient Greek manuscripts from the island of Crete, where a nobleman named Saranthus Philoxenos was mentioned as a prominent figure in the local community during the 3rd century BC.
In the 1st century AD, a Roman historian named Saranthus Cassius wrote a detailed account of the Gallic Wars, providing valuable insights into the military campaigns of Julius Caesar. Unfortunately, his work has been lost to time, but references to it can be found in later historical texts.
During the Byzantine era, a scholar and philosopher named Saranthus Theophrastus gained recognition for his contributions to the field of natural sciences. Born in 890 AD in Constantinople, he is credited with writing several treatises on botany and the classification of plants.
In the 12th century, a renowned architect named Saranthus Konstantinos was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and monasteries in the Greek regions of Thessaly and Epirus. His most notable work was the Monastery of Nea Moni on the island of Chios, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The name Saranthus also appeared in the annals of the Venetian Republic, where a wealthy merchant named Saranthus Marcello was known for his extensive trade network throughout the Mediterranean in the 15th century. His family's influence and wealth allowed them to establish a prominent presence in the city of Venice, where they were patrons of the arts and supported numerous cultural initiatives.
While the surname Saranthus may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and linguistic origins serve as a testament to the cultural diversity and dynamic nature of names throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saranthus
Among Census respondents with the surname Saranthus, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Saranthus bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Saranthus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.5% · 90
- Two or more races5.8% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Saranthus
Saranthus appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 962 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Saranthus surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #153,590 | -0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Saranthus bearers went from 107 to 104 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 962 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #153,590.
FAQ
Saranthus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Saranthus?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Saranthus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Saranthus?
Saranthus ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Saranthus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Saranthus.
Has Saranthus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Saranthus went from 107 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Saranthus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Saranthus, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Saranthus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Saranthus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.5%), Two or More Races (5.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Saranthus (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Saranthus mean?
A rare surname derived from the Greek word for flower. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Saranthus (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Saranthus?
See how common the surname Saranthus is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.