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

Sayal, 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 Sayal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sayal in America

Sayal is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sayal surname appeared 105 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 Sayal.

The history of the last name Sayal

The surname SAYAL is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "saayala," which means "evening" or "dusk." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked during the evening hours.

The earliest known record of the SAYAL surname dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Mughal Empire. During this period, the SAYAL name was primarily concentrated in the areas around Delhi and Agra.

One notable individual bearing the SAYAL surname was Mirza Abdur Rahim Sayal, a renowned poet and scholar who lived during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. He was known for his contributions to Persian literature and his works are still studied today.

In the 18th century, the SAYAL name began to spread to other parts of India and Pakistan as people migrated and settled in new regions. One famous bearer of the name was Syed Ahmad Sayal, a prominent Muslim leader and reformist who played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company.

During the 19th century, the SAYAL surname also found its way to other parts of the world, including East Africa and the Caribbean, due to the migration of Indian indentured laborers during the British colonial era. One notable individual from this period was Mirza Ghalib Sayal, a renowned Urdu poet who was born in Agra in 1797 and is considered one of the greatest poets of the Urdu language.

In the early 20th century, the SAYAL name gained prominence in the field of literature and academia. One notable figure was Zafar Sayal, a Pakistani writer and academic who was born in 1911 and became known for his contributions to Urdu literature and his work in promoting education in Pakistan.

Another significant bearer of the SAYAL surname was Allama Muhammad Iqbal Sayal, a philosopher, poet, and politician who is widely regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan. Born in 1877 in Sialkot, he played a pivotal role in the Pakistan Movement and is celebrated as a national hero in Pakistan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sayal

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sayal, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!