Explore the Family Name Sar
The meaning of Sar
1. Cambodian: written ស, from a Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘white, fair’. Compare Sor 1. 2. Cambodian: written សរ, from a Khmer word meaning ‘arrow’. Compare Sor 2. 3. Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, from hsa(r) ‘star’. Compare Sha 4. — Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 4. Turkish (Şar): ornamental name, nickname, or topographic name from archaic şar ‘town, city’. 5. Turkish (Şar): in some cases also a habitational name denoting origin from the foothills of the Šar or Sharr Mountains in the Balkans. 6. Galician: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Sar. 7. Dutch (also Van der Sar): patronymic from the personal name Sander. Some characteristic forenames: Southeast Asian Hak, Pang, Ry, Thay, Leang, Hai, Him, Chan, Heang, Sarin. Cambodian Chamroeun, Savoeun, Sokhom, Vuthy.
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How common is the last name Sar in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sar has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sar ranked as the 26,215th most common surname. However, by 2010, it had climbed in the rankings to become the 23,333rd most common surname, an increase of nearly 11%. Furthermore, the count of people bearing the Sar surname increased by 24.4% during this time period, from 877 individuals in 2000 to 1,091 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a rise of 12.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,215 | #23,333 | 10.99% |
| Count | 877 | 1,091 | 24.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.37 | 12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sar also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant percentage of those with the Sar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 72.06% in 2000 to 77.36% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a substantial decrease, going down by 59.34%. Whites carrying the Sar surname slightly decreased from 13% to 12.37%, while the Hispanic representation diminished entirely. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Black individuals carrying the Sar surname at 3.94%, which wasn't recorded in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged with no representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 72.06% | 77.36% | 7.35% |
| White | 13% | 12.37% | -4.85% |
| Black | 0% | 3.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 8.78% | 3.57% | -59.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |