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

Sirhan, 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 Sirhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sirhan in America

Sirhan is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sirhan surname appeared 107 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 Sirhan.

The history of the last name Sirhan

The surname SIRHAN is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle Eastern region. It can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early years of the Islamic caliphates.

The name is derived from the Arabic word "sirhan," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive surname for individuals or families who led a nomadic lifestyle or frequently traveled long distances.

SIRHAN is a relatively common surname in countries with significant Arab populations, such as Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. It is also found among Arabic-speaking communities in other parts of the world, including North Africa and the diaspora populations in Europe and the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIRHAN surname can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries, where it appeared in various forms, including "Sirhan," "Sirhani," and "Al-Sirhani." These documents often listed individuals with this surname as merchants, scholars, or travelers.

In the 12th century, there are records of a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist named Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Ahmad al-Sirhan, who was born in Damascus, Syria, and lived from 1111 to 1183. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely influential during his time.

Another notable figure with the SIRHAN surname was Khalil al-Sirhan, a 17th-century Ottoman scholar and poet from Damascus. He is known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his poetic works, which celebrated the beauty of his hometown.

In more recent history, the SIRHAN surname gained notoriety due to Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian-Jordanian assassin who was convicted of assassinating United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Sirhan Sirhan was born in 1944 and is currently incarcerated in California.

Other notable individuals with the SIRHAN surname include:

1. Farid Sirhan (1915-2011), a Lebanese-American artist and painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
2. Nadia Sirhan (born 1985), a Lebanese television presenter and journalist.
3. Bashar Al-Sirhan (born 1979), a Jordanian footballer who played for several clubs in the Middle East.
4. Fawzi Sirhan (born 1946), a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade.

While the SIRHAN surname has origins dating back to the 7th century, it continues to be prevalent in various parts of the world, reflecting the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Arabic-speaking populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sirhan

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

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

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