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

Setia, 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 Setia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Setia in America

Setia is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Setia surname appeared 167 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 Setia.

The history of the last name Setia

The surname SETIA has its origins in India, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period around the 10th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sethi," which means "banker" or "merchant." It is likely that the surname was initially given to individuals who worked in these professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SETIA can be found in the Rajput chronicles of Rajasthan, where it was mentioned as the surname of a prominent family of merchants and landowners in the region. The name also appears in various inscriptions and records from the Delhi Sultanate era, indicating its widespread use among the mercantile class during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname SETIA was Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, a Hindu emperor who ruled over parts of northern India. He was known for his patronage of the arts and literature, and his reign marked a period of cultural and economic prosperity.

Another prominent individual with the surname SETIA was Lala Sita Ram Setia, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Lahore, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is credited with establishing several educational institutions and charitable organizations in the region.

During the Mughal era, the SETIA surname was also found among the ruling elite and aristocracy. One such example is Mirza Setia Begum, a prominent noblewoman and the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who lived in the 16th century.

In the 20th century, Jagjit Singh Setia, a renowned Punjabi novelist and playwright, made significant contributions to the literary world. He was born in 1925 and is remembered for his works that depicted the social and cultural landscape of Punjab.

It is worth noting that the surname SETIA has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Setia Bast and Setia Majri, which are villages located in the states of Punjab and Haryana, respectively. These place names may have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Setia

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

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

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