Explore the Family Name Sarich
The meaning of Sarich
1. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Šarić and Sarić (see Saric). 2. In some cases possibly also German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with saro ‘armor’ as the first element. This surname is rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sarich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sarich witnessed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 41,203, but by 2010, it had fallen to 43,885, marking a decrease of roughly 6.51%. During the same time frame, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 499 to 491, which is a reduction of around 1.6%. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Sarich surname similarly dropped by 5.56% from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #43,885 | -6.51% |
| Count | 499 | 491 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarich
In terms of ethnicity, data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Sarich surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group comprised over 96% of the Sarich population, though there was a small decline of about 0.48% in this period. There was also a small Hispanic representation among the Sarichs, which reduced from 2.20% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.27%. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or did not register during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 96.33% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.04% | -7.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |