Explore the Family Name Sarkar
The meaning of Sarkar
Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: from a title based on Persian sarkār ‘chief, superintendent, lord’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Amit, Arindam, Purnendu, Salil, Shyamal, Somnath, Amitava, Anil, Aparna, Arun, Arup, Asis.
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How common is the last name Sarkar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sarkar has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name Sarkar improved from 21335 in 2000 to 13976 in 2010, marking a jump of 34.49 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the name Sarkar nearly doubled from 1144 in 2000 to 2157 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 88.55 percent. The proportion of people with the Sarkar surname per 100,000 also rose by 73.81 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,335 | #13,976 | 34.49% |
| Count | 1,144 | 2,157 | 88.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.73 | 73.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarkar
Turning our attention to ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, most people carrying the Sarkar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 89.86 percent in 2000 and slightly increasing to 90.91 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased by 12.57 percent, while those identifying as White saw a decline of 17.05 percent. The Hispanic group experienced a slight drop, going down by 4.29 percent. Interestingly, no individuals with the Sarkar surname identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.42 percent and 0.28 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.86% | 90.91% | 1.17% |
| White | 4.81% | 3.99% | -17.05% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 3.06% | -12.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.34% | -4.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |