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

Sath, 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 Sath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sath in America

Sath is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sath surname appeared 242 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 Sath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sath 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 Sath

The surname SATH originated from the Sanskrit language and has its roots in ancient India. It is believed to have first appeared in the northern regions of the subcontinent, particularly in the areas around present-day Punjab and Haryana. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sātha," which means "companion" or "associate."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SATH can be found in the Puranic literature of ancient India, where it is mentioned as a clan or family name. Specifically, the name appears in the Vishnu Purana, a sacred Hindu text composed around the 4th or 5th century CE.

The name SATH gained prominence during the medieval period in India, particularly during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 CE). Several historical records from this era mention individuals bearing the SATH surname, often in association with military or administrative roles.

Notably, Malik Sath, a prominent nobleman and military commander, served under the Delhi Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq in the 14th century. Another individual named Sath Khan is recorded as a governor of the Sirhind region during the reign of the Lodi dynasty in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the SATH surname finds mention in the Ain-i-Akbari, a comprehensive account of the administration and governance of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar. The text references a Sath Das, who held a high-ranking position in the imperial court.

During the 17th century, a renowned poet and scholar named Sath Mal flourished in the court of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. His works, including the Ain-ul-Qudat, a treatise on Islamic jurisprudence, are widely acclaimed and studied.

Another notable figure bearing the SATH surname was Sath Chand Bairagi, a 17th-century Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent. His teachings and writings influenced the Bhakti movement, a spiritual renaissance that emphasized devotion and love for the divine.

As the SATH surname spread across various regions of India, it also took on different spellings and variations, such as Saath, Saat, and Saat-hi, reflecting regional linguistic influences and dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sath

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

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

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