Explore the Family Name Sarsour
The meaning of Sarsour
Muslim (mainly Palestine and Jordan): nickname from Arabic ṣarṣūr or ṣurṣūr ‘cricket’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sarsour in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sarsour has been steadily growing in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked the 65,862nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 60,505th spot, representing an 8.13% increase. The number of individuals carrying this last name also saw a significant growth during this period. In 2000, there were 281 people with the last name Sarsour, which increased by 18.51% to 333 by 2010. Similarly, the proportion of Sarsours per 100k people rose by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #60,505 | 8.13% |
| Count | 281 | 333 | 18.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarsour
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most of the people with the surname Sarsour identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 1.48% over the decade. In 2010, 2.70% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that was not represented in 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped by approximately 29%, from 13.52% in 2000 to 9.61% in 2010. Additionally, a small portion of Sarsours, 1.50%, identified as Hispanic in 2010, while none did so in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.34% | 85.59% | 1.48% |
| Two or More Races | 13.52% | 9.61% | -28.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |