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

Sarjoo, 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 Sarjoo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarjoo in America

Sarjoo is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarjoo surname appeared 127 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 Sarjoo.

The history of the last name Sarjoo

The surname "SARJOO" is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The name is thought to have its roots in the Sanskrit language, with "Sar" meaning "head" or "chief" and "Joo" possibly derived from words like "Jiva" (life) or "Jyoti" (light).

One of the earliest known references to the name "SARJOO" can be found in historical records from the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire in India. It is mentioned in several local tax and land ownership records from that era, suggesting that the name was associated with landowners or prominent figures in certain regions.

In the 18th century, a notable individual bearing the surname "SARJOO" was Sarjoo Singh, a military commander who served under the Maratha ruler Shahu I. He played a significant role in the campaigns against the Mughals and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

During the 19th century, the name "SARJOO" appears in various administrative records and documents from British India. One prominent figure was Sarjoo Naique, a local chieftain from the Madurai region in Tamil Nadu, who was involved in negotiations with the British East India Company in the early 1800s.

Another individual of note was Sarjoo Prasad, a renowned scholar and writer from Uttar Pradesh, who lived in the late 19th century. He authored several works on Hindu philosophy and literature, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In more recent history, Sarjoo Sahni was an accomplished Indian archaeologist and palaeontologist, born in 1888. He made significant contributions to the study of prehistoric human settlements in the Indian subcontinent and was instrumental in the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization.

While the surname "SARJOO" has its origins in India, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in its homeland and among individuals of Indian descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarjoo

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

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 Sarjoo 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.

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

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