Explore the Family Name Sabharwal

The meaning of Sabharwal

Indian (Punjab): from Sanskrit Shubhra river Ganga, vār water, also one of the eight sons of Khatri King Kushrain (c.490 BC) of Bhera, now in Pakistani Panjab. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Hemant, Rajiv, Amitabh, Atul, Harsh, Mohit, Pooja, Ravi, Subhash, Ajit, Anil, Arvind.

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How common is the last name Sabharwal in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sabharwal has risen in popularity. In 2000, this surname held the rank of 57,406 but by 2010, it had climbed to the 40,976th most popular surname, a change of approximately 28.62%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this time period, from 332 people in 2000 to 532 people in 2010, marking an increase of 60.24%. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 50% over these ten years.

20002010Change
Rank#57,406#40,97628.62%
Count33253260.24%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1850%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sabharwal

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sabharwal shows an interesting shift as per the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority of individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with this group's representation increasing from 83.43% in 2000 to 89.47% in 2010. There was a decline in the percentage of those identifying as being of two or more races and White, with a decrease of 47.64% and 24.10% respectively. Notably, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander83.43%89.47%7.24%
White6.93%5.26%-24.1%
Two or More Races9.34%4.89%-47.64%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%