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

Sarathy, 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 Sarathy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarathy in America

Sarathy is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarathy surname appeared 178 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 Sarathy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarathy 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 Sarathy

The surname Sarathy traces its origins to the Indian subcontinent, specifically to the Tamil-speaking regions of southern India. The name is derived from the Tamil word "sarathi," which means "charioteer" or "one who guides a chariot." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who were skilled charioteers or drivers during ancient times.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Sarathy can be found in ancient Tamil literature and inscriptions dating back to the early centuries of the common era. One notable example is the mention of a person named Sarathy in the Sangam literature, which is a collection of ancient Tamil poetry written between the 3rd century BCE and the 3rd century CE.

During the medieval period, the name Sarathy was commonly found among the warrior and ruling classes of the Tamil region. Several inscriptions from the Chola and Pandyan dynasties, which ruled various parts of southern India between the 9th and 14th centuries CE, mention individuals with the surname Sarathy serving as military commanders, administrators, and nobles.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the surname Sarathy was Sarathy Nayak, a prominent military leader who served under the Vijayanagar Empire in the 16th century CE. He played a crucial role in the defense of the empire against the invading forces of the Deccan Sultanates.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sarathy Iyer, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 17th century CE. He was a prolific writer and contributed significantly to the field of Tamil literature and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Sarathy Venkatadri was a respected judge and legal expert who served in the court of the Maratha rulers in the region of Maharashtra. His writings on Hindu law and jurisprudence were highly influential during his time.

During the 19th century, Sarathy Sastri was a prominent mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits. He was also a respected teacher and served as the head of the Madras Observatory.

In more recent times, Sarathy Viswanathan was a renowned Tamil scholar and linguist who lived in the 20th century. He was instrumental in preserving and promoting the Tamil language and literature, and his works on Tamil grammar and lexicography are widely regarded as authoritative references.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarathy

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

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

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