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

Saren, 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 Saren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saren in America

Saren is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saren surname appeared 122 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 Saren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saren 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 Saren

The surname Saren has its origins in India, specifically from the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 12th century AD, during the period of the Delhi Sultanate. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "saran," which means refuge or shelter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Saren can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a few individuals with the surname Saren, who were likely prominent landowners or officials in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Saren family appears to have been based primarily in the regions of modern-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Historical records from this period, such as land ownership documents and local chronicles, mention several individuals bearing the Saren surname.

One notable figure from this time was Raja Saren Singh (1675-1742), a local ruler in the Bijnor region of Uttar Pradesh. He is known for his contributions to the construction of several temples and forts in the area.

In the 19th century, the Saren surname gained prominence in the field of education and literature. Pandit Saren Chandra Roy (1825-1892), a renowned scholar and writer from Bengal, made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophy.

Another prominent individual with the Saren surname was Saren Dhar Bhattar (1838-1904), a respected scholar and teacher from Uttar Pradesh. He was known for his expertise in Hindu law and worked as a judge in the judicial system of British India.

As the Indian diaspora spread across the globe, the Saren surname can now be found in various parts of the world, including countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, the name remains closely tied to its Indian roots and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saren

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

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

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