Explore the Family Name Sarian

The meaning of Sarian

1. Armenian: variant of Saryan. This form of the surname is now found mainly in the US and France. 2. Filipino: probably from a Hispanicized form of a derivative of Tagalog sariya ‘to be ready, to be prepared’, also ‘orderly’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sarian has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it occupied the 52,174th rank with a count of 374, while in 2010, it moved up to the 50,960th rank with a count of 409. This shows an increase of 2.33% in ranking and 9.36% in count over the decade. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,174#50,9602.33%
Count3744099.36%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarian

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sarian also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity identified as White remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 73.80% to 73.84%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw notable growth, increasing by 20.34% from 15.24% to 18.34%. Conversely, the Hispanic representation decreased significantly by 39.04%, dropping from 5.61% to 3.42%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also declined slightly, down 8.64% from 4.28% to 3.91%. There were no changes for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% each year.

20002010Change
White73.8%73.84%0.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander15.24%18.34%20.34%
Two or More Races4.28%3.91%-8.64%
Hispanic5.61%3.42%-39.04%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%