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

Sheth, 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 Sheth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sheth in America

Sheth is the 8217th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sheth surname appeared 4,038 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sheth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sheth 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 Sheth

The surname SHETH is of Indian origin, specifically from the Gujarat region of western India. Its origins can be traced back to the 15th century or earlier. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "shreshtha," which means "prosperous" or "eminent." It was initially used as a title or honorific for wealthy merchants and traders from the Sheth community in Gujarat.

The SHETH surname is closely associated with the Sheth caste, which emerged from the Bania or Vaishya community, traditionally involved in trade and commerce. In medieval times, the Sheths played a prominent role in the Indian Ocean maritime trade and established successful business ventures across the region.

One of the earliest recorded references to the SHETH surname can be found in the chronicles of the Sultanate of Gujarat, which ruled over the region from the 15th to the 16th century. These records mention influential Sheth merchants who were part of the court and advisors to the sultans.

Notable individuals with the SHETH surname include Narottam Sheth (1901-1986), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Narottam Morarjee Group. Another prominent figure was Pranlal Sheth (1898-1963), a renowned Gujarati author and poet who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of Gujarat.

Jagmohandas Sheth (1925-2021) was a prominent marketing scholar and professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, known for his contributions to the field of marketing theory and consumer behavior.

In the realm of sports, Dhiren Sheth (born 1967) is a former Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Gujarat and represented India in one Test match in 1990.

Raman Sheth (born 1962) is a British entrepreneur and philanthropist of Gujarati descent, known for his success in the real estate and hospitality industries, as well as his charitable work in the UK and India.

The SHETH surname has also been associated with various place names in Gujarat, such as Sheth Vanikpar and Sheth Vadar, which were once thriving centers of trade and commerce during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sheth

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

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

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