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

Saria, 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 Saria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saria in America

Saria is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saria surname appeared 217 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 Saria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saria 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 Saria

The surname Saria has its origins in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Greece and parts of Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "sarissa," which referred to a type of long spear or pike used by ancient Greek soldiers. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with warriors or members of the military class.

The earliest known records of the name Saria date back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the Greek islands and coastal regions. One notable example is a mention of a merchant named Georgios Saria in a trade agreement between the Republic of Venice and the Byzantine Empire in 1265.

During the medieval period, the name Saria was also found in parts of southern Italy, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as Sicily and Calabria. This is likely due to the close ties and migration patterns between the two regions at the time.

In the 15th century, the name Saria gained prominence in the Italian city of Genoa, where it was associated with a noble family that played a significant role in the city's maritime trade and politics. One of the most notable figures from this family was Andrea Saria, a wealthy merchant and statesman who served as a diplomat for the Republic of Genoa in the late 1400s.

Another notable bearer of the name Saria was Konstantinos Saria, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and his translations of classical works.

In the 17th century, the surname Saria appeared in records from the Greek island of Crete, where it was associated with several prominent families involved in agriculture and local governance. One such figure was Ioannis Saria, a landowner and municipal official who lived in the village of Arkalochori in the 1630s.

As the centuries passed, the name Saria continued to be found in various parts of Greece, Italy, and other Mediterranean regions. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Nikolaos Saria, a Greek writer and journalist who was born in Athens in 1825 and played a significant role in the literary and cultural movements of his time.

Throughout its history, the surname Saria has been associated with a range of professions and social classes, from merchants and scholars to landowners and military figures. Its enduring presence in the Mediterranean region reflects the rich cultural heritage and historical connections between Greece, Italy, and other parts of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saria

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

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

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