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

Sorathia, 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 Sorathia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorathia in America

Sorathia is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorathia surname appeared 128 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 Sorathia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorathia 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 Sorathia

The surname SORATHIA originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the state of Gujarat. It is believed to have roots in the Sanskrit language, where "Sora" means "essence" or "essence of life." The suffix "-thia" is thought to be derived from the word "thiya," meaning "tribe" or "community."

In ancient times, the name was associated with the Sorathia community, a group of agriculturists and landowners in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Some historical records suggest that the Sorathia name first appeared in the 11th century CE, during the reign of the Solanki dynasty.

One of the earliest known references to the name SORATHIA can be found in the Navaratnamala, a 13th-century Sanskrit text written by the poet Virupaksha. The text mentions a wealthy landowner named Amritsimha Sorathia, who was praised for his generosity and patronage of the arts.

During the 15th century, the SORATHIA name gained prominence when Rana Sorathia, a valiant warrior, fought against the invading forces of the Mughal Empire. His bravery and leadership earned him a place in the annals of Gujarati history.

In the 16th century, a renowned scholar and poet named Dayaram Sorathia authored several literary works in the Gujarati language. His most famous work, the Rasikpriya, is considered a masterpiece of Gujarati poetry and has been widely studied and celebrated.

Another notable figure in the history of the SORATHIA name is Navalram Sorathia, a prominent social reformer and educationist who lived in the late 19th century. He established several schools and advocated for the education of women and the underprivileged.

In more recent times, Tribhuvandas Kishorlal Sorathia (1908-1990) was a respected jurist and served as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. His contributions to the legal system and upholding justice have left a lasting legacy.

The SORATHIA name has also been associated with various place names in Gujarat, such as Sorathiawad, a region known for its rich agricultural heritage and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorathia

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

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

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