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

Sarita, 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 Sarita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarita in America

Sarita is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarita surname appeared 272 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 Sarita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarita 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 Sarita

The surname Sarita originated in India during the 16th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sarita," which means "a river or stream." The name likely referred to people who lived near a river or stream, or perhaps those who worked on or around waterways.

In ancient Indian texts and manuscripts, variations of the name, such as "Saritah" and "Saritha," can be found, often used as descriptive names or titles for individuals. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the earliest recorded use of Sarita as a specific surname.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Sarita was Sarita Devi, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1888 to 1976. She was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the Kathak dance form.

Another notable figure was Sarita Vihar, a 17th-century Indian poet and scholar from the Mughal Empire era. Her works, which included poetry and translations, were highly regarded during her lifetime and contributed to the literary and cultural landscape of that period.

In the 19th century, Sarita Prasad was a prominent Indian educator and social reformer. Born in 1849, he devoted his life to promoting education and social progress, particularly for women and underprivileged communities.

The name Sarita also has historical connections to places in India. For instance, Sarita Vihar is a residential colony in Delhi, named after the aforementioned 17th-century poet. Additionally, there are villages and towns across various Indian states with names derived from or related to "Sarita," reflecting the name's association with waterways and geographical features.

Lastly, Sarita Choudhury, born in 1966, is a notable Indian-American actress known for her roles in films like "Mississippi Masala" and "Lady in the Water." Her surname, Choudhury, is of Bengali origin, while her first name, Sarita, reflects the Indian heritage of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarita

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sarita, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!