Explore the Family Name Sarria

The meaning of Sarria

1. Spanish: habitational name from either of two places called Sarria in Lugo or Biscay. 2. Catalan (Sarrià): habitational name from Sarrià del Ter in Girona province, Catalonia (Spain). 3. Italian (Sardinia and southern Italy): probably of Catalan origin (see 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Ricardo, Alberto, Carlos, Enrique, Jorge, Juan, Luis, Rodrigo, Adolfo, Alba, Alfredo. Italian Federico, Angelo, Antonio, Flavio, Silvio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sarria has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sarria was ranked as the 29,570th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 24,431st most common surname, representing a 17.38% increase in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 752 in 2000 to 1,025 in 2010 - a significant increase of 36.3%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also grew by 25%, from 0.28 to 0.35.

20002010Change
Rank#29,570#24,43117.38%
Count7521,02536.3%
Proportion per 100k0.280.3525%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarria

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Sarria surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals several changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.8% to 1.07%, indicating a 33.75% change. However, those reporting as belonging to two or more races dropped to zero by 2010. Those identified as White reduced by 21.87%, from 10.24% in 2000 to 8% in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic representation saw a slight uptick of 2.71%, from 87.77% to 90.15%. There was no reported percentage for American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the Black demographic showed an emergence at 0.49% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic87.77%90.15%2.71%
White10.24%8%-21.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.8%1.07%33.75%
Black0%0.49%0%
Two or More Races0.8%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%