Explore the Family Name Sachar

The meaning of Sachar

Indian (Punjab, Gujarat): probably from a derivative of Sanskrit satya ‘true, real’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Hardip, Ajay, Rajni, Supriya, Vijay, Vikas.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sachar has grown in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 69,428 in commonality and by 2010, its rank had risen to 61,436, indicating an increase of 11.51%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 264 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, demonstrating a significant growth rate of 23.86%. For every 100,000 people, roughly 0.1 bore this surname in 2000, a figure that rose to 0.11 by 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#69,428	#61,436	11.51%
Count	264	327	23.86%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.11	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sachar

The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Sachar. An upward trajectory is noticed amongst those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islanders or claim two or more races within their ethnic identity. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a 46.4% rise in Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing this surname, and individuals identifying with two or more races increased by an astounding 191.01%. However, during the same period, there was a substantial decline of -20.91% among individuals identifying as White. No change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the surname Sachar entered the Hispanic community between 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	74.62%	59.02%	-20.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	22.35%	32.72%	46.4%
Two or More Races	1.89%	5.5%	191.01%
Hispanic	0%	2.14%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%