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

Sarker, 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 Sarker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarker in America

Sarker is the 28587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarker surname appeared 834 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 Sarker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarker 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 Sarker

The surname "SARKER" is of Indian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "sarkara," meaning "sugar," which later evolved into the Bengali word "sarkar," referring to a government official or clerk.

In ancient times, the name was associated with individuals involved in the sugar trade or those employed in administrative roles by the ruling authorities. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to a manuscript from the Mughal Empire, which mentions a "Sarker" in the court of Emperor Akbar.

During the British colonial era in India, the name "SARKER" gained prominence as many individuals with this surname held positions within the East India Company's administrative apparatus. One notable figure was Nanda Kumar Sarker, a Bengali Hindu scholar and philanthropist who lived from 1735 to 1775.

The name has also been linked to various place names across India, such as Sarkerpara, a village in West Bengal, and Sarkerpur, a town in Uttar Pradesh. These locations likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname "SARKER" who resided or held significant influence in those areas.

In the literary world, the Bengali writer and poet Sukumar Sarker (1876-1951) gained recognition for his contributions to the Renaissance movement in Bengali literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another notable figure was Maulana Abul Kalam Sarker (1872-1944), a renowned Muslim scholar, social reformer, and educator from Bengal, who played a crucial role in the Bengal Renaissance movement and the upliftment of Muslim society in British India.

The name "SARKER" has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as Anil Sarker (1910-1997), a prominent Indian fencer who represented India at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and won multiple national championships.

In the world of sports, Pradip Kumar Sarker (born 1947) was a renowned Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Bengal and East Zone and later served as a national selector for the Indian cricket team.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the surname "SARKER" who have left their mark on history, demonstrating the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarker

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

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

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