Explore the Family Name Sah

The meaning of Sah

Indian (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar) and Nepali: Vania, Jain, and Muslim name, from Gujarati sah ‘merchant’ (from Sanskrit sādhu ‘honest, good’). Compare Shah 1, Saah.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sah has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sah ranked 91,004 in terms of popularity and jumped to 51,066 by the year 2010, marking a 43.89% increase. The count of individuals with the Sah surname also saw an impressive rise during this period, growing from 188 to 408, which is an increase of 117.02%. Furthermore, the proportion of the Sah surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. doubled from 0.07 to 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#91,004	#51,066	43.89%
Count	188	408	117.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.14	100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sah

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Sah identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group saw an increase from 73.94% in 2000 to 77.45% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races also rose, going from 3.72% to 4.90%, representing a 31.72% change. However, the census data reveals decreases among other ethnic identities. The percentage of White individuals decreased by 24.12%, from 9.04% to 6.86%. The Hispanic percentage slightly lowered from 3.72% to 3.43%, a drop of 7.80%. Black individuals also declined from 9.57% to 7.35%, a 23.20% decrease. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals, remaining at 0.00% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	73.94%	77.45%	4.75%
Black	9.57%	7.35%	-23.2%
White	9.04%	6.86%	-24.12%
Two or More Races	3.72%	4.9%	31.72%
Hispanic	3.72%	3.43%	-7.8%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%