Explore the Family Name Saha

The meaning of Saha

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Baishya name meaning ‘merchant’, from Sanskrit sādhu ‘honest, good’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Amit, Arun, Krishna, Pradip, Ashok, Sankar, Ananda, Asis, Bijoy, Bikash, Gautam, Gour.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Saha' has significantly grown in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Saha was ranked 18278 in popularity with approximately 1400 counts. A decade later, in 2010, the rank jumped to 11781—a surge of over 35.55%. The total count also increased by 90%, reaching 2660. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which climbed by 73.08% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,278	#11,781	35.55%
Count	1,400	2,660	90%
Proportion per 100k	0.52	0.9	73.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saha

The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Saha' has also shifted over time according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, most individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (77.36%), followed by White (12.79%), and those identifying with two or more races (6.86%). By 2010, the percentage of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander rose to 87.78%, marking an increase of 13.47%. Conversely, the representation among Whites and those of two or more races decreased by 43.24% and 62.68% respectively. Small percentages identified as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with marginal changes between 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	77.36%	87.78%	13.47%
White	12.79%	7.26%	-43.24%
Two or More Races	6.86%	2.56%	-62.68%
Hispanic	1%	1.02%	2%
Black	1.36%	0.94%	-30.88%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.64%	0.45%	-29.69%