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

Sarr, 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 Sarr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarr in America

Sarr is the 27260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarr surname appeared 887 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 Sarr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarr 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 Sarr

The surname "SARR" originates from France, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "sarre," which means "boundary" or "border." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a territorial boundary or border region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Sarre," which was likely the Norman French spelling at the time.

In the 12th century, the surname appeared in various manuscripts and records across Northern France and the regions that are now part of Belgium and the Netherlands. One notable example is Raoul de Sarr, a nobleman from the Picardy region who was mentioned in a charter from 1167.

During the 13th century, the name took on different spellings, such as "Sarre," "Sarres," and "Sarr," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. One prominent figure with this surname was Guillaume de Sarr, a French knight who participated in the Eighth Crusade in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the surname spread to other parts of Europe, including England and Germany. Records from this period show variations like "Sarre," "Sarre," and "Sahr." One notable individual was Robert Sarr, an English merchant who was involved in the wool trade and mentioned in records from the city of London in the 1360s.

By the 15th century, the surname had become more widely established across Europe. One notable example is Jean de Sarr, a French theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris in the early 1400s.

Over the centuries, the surname "SARR" has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, soldiers, merchants, and artists. While not an exhaustive list, some other notable figures with this surname include François Sarr, a French painter active in the 17th century, and Johann Sarr, a German composer and organist from the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarr

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

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

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