2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sarjoo
An honorific surname derived from the Sanskrit word "sarju" meaning "excellent" or "distinguished".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Sarjoo. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sarjoo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Sarjoo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sarjoo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 48.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.0%) and White (9.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sarjoo
Among Census respondents with the surname Sarjoo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 48.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.0%) and White (9.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Sarjoo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sarjoo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander48.6% · 52
- Black or African American29.0% · 31
- White9.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.6% · 6
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sarjoo
Sarjoo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-20 bearers (-15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,591 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.7%) | Down 18,591 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sarjoo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #151,639 | -14.0% |
| Count | 127 | 107 | -15.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sarjoo bearers went from 127 to 107 (-15.7% change). The surname moved down 18,591 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #151,639.
FAQ
Sarjoo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sarjoo?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Sarjoo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Sarjoo?
Sarjoo ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Sarjoo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sarjoo.
Has Sarjoo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sarjoo went from 127 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Sarjoo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sarjoo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 48.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.0%) and White (9.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sarjoo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.6% (52 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sarjoo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (48.6%), Black (29.0%), White (9.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sarjoo (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sarjoo mean?
An honorific surname derived from the Sanskrit word "sarju" meaning "excellent" or "distinguished". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sarjoo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Sarjoo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.