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

Sari, 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 Sari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sari in America

Sari is the 28023rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sari surname appeared 855 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 Sari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sari 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 Sari

The surname Sari has its origins in India and is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sari', which means a strip of cloth or garment worn by women. It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period, particularly in regions where Sanskrit was widely spoken and studied.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sari can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts dating back to the 8th century CE. These texts often mentioned scholars, poets, and philosophers with the surname Sari, indicating their association with the study and interpretation of sacred texts.

In the 11th century, the name Sari appeared in various inscriptions and records from the Chola Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India. These inscriptions documented individuals with the surname Sari holding influential positions within the empire's administrative and scholarly circles.

During the Mughal era, which spanned the 16th to 19th centuries, several notable figures with the surname Sari emerged. One such individual was Raja Todar Mal Sari (1530-1589), a renowned finance minister and reformer under the reign of Emperor Akbar. His contributions to the administration and taxation system of the Mughal Empire were widely recognized.

Another prominent individual with the surname Sari was Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Sari (1820-1891), a Bengali philosopher, academic, and a key figure in the Bengali Renaissance. He played a significant role in reforming the education system and advocating for women's rights in 19th century Bengal.

In the realm of literature, Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the celebrated Bengali polymath and the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature, had close associations with scholars and intellectuals bearing the surname Sari. Some of his works featured characters with this surname, reflecting its presence in the cultural landscape of Bengal.

Another notable figure was Raja Harishchandra Sari (1909-1972), an Indian politician and freedom fighter who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He later served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the country's constitution.

While the surname Sari has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Indian subcontinent, where it has been associated with scholars, intellectuals, and individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sari

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

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

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