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

Swarn, 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 Swarn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swarn in America

Swarn is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swarn surname appeared 263 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 Swarn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swarn 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 Swarn

The surname SWARN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "swarna," which means "gold" or "golden." This could indicate that the original bearers of this surname were associated with gold trading, goldsmithing, or may have come from a wealthy or prosperous family.

One of the earliest known references to the surname SWARN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which recorded the names and occupations of various individuals in his empire. In this document, the name SWARN is mentioned in connection with goldsmiths and merchants from the city of Lahore (now in Pakistan).

During the reign of the Mughal Empire, the SWARN surname was also found in parts of northern India, particularly in the regions of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Some historical records from this period, such as land ownership documents and tax registers, mention individuals with the surname SWARN.

One notable individual with the surname SWARN was Raja Swarn Singh, a 17th-century ruler of the princely state of Bundi in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his patronage of art and architecture, and his reign saw the construction of several notable buildings, including the Taragarh Fort and the Bundi Palace.

Another historical figure bearing the surname SWARN was Pandit Swarn Lal, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 18th century. He was born in the city of Varanasi (then known as Banaras) and was considered one of the leading intellectuals of his time.

In the 19th century, there was a prominent military figure named General Swarn Singh, who served in the British Indian Army. He was born in 1837 and played a significant role in the suppression of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

Variations of the surname SWARN can also be found in historical records, such as Suarn, Suwarna, and Suvarna. These variations often reflect regional linguistic differences or spelling conventions of the time.

While the surname SWARN is most commonly associated with the Indian subcontinent, it is possible that individuals with this surname may have migrated to other parts of the world over the centuries, carrying their name and cultural heritage with them.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swarn

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

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

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