Explore the Family Name Sarraf
The meaning of Sarraf
1. Arabic and Jewish (from North Africa, Iraq, and Syria): occupational name from Arabic ṣarrāf ‘treasurer, paymaster, money changer’. 2. Indian: variant of Saraf, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Gholam, Mehrdad, Pejman, Ramin, Afshin, Ali, Bishara, Fardin, Firouzeh, Fouad, Goli, Jamal. Jewish Doron, Reuven. Indian Sangeeta, Madhav.
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How common is the last name Sarraf in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the popularity of the surname Sarraf has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sarraf was ranked 53,659th in popularity, while by 2010 it had climbed to the 48,530th spot, marking a 9.56% rise. The count also rose from 361 to 435 individuals with this surname, which represents a 20.5% increase. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also increased by 15.38%, going from 0.13 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #48,530 | 9.56% |
| Count | 361 | 435 | 20.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarraf
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the distribution of the Sarraf surname across different groups. The most noteworthy increase occurred within the Asian/Pacific Islander community, where the percentage of individuals with the Sarraf surname nearly doubled, climbing from 2.77% to 5.29%. There were also increases amongst those identifying as Two or More Races (from 6.37% to 7.36%) and Hispanics (from 3.32% to 5.29%). On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals with this surname fell slightly from 87.53% to 81.61%. The counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities remained the same at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.53% | 81.61% | -6.76% |
| Two or More Races | 6.37% | 7.36% | 15.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.77% | 5.29% | 90.97% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 5.29% | 59.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |