Explore the Family Name Siraj
The meaning of Siraj
Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Sirāj ‘lamp, sun’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Siraj in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Siraj has seen a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 78,838 with 225 instances recorded, which rose to a rank of 48,901 and 431 instances by 2010. This represents a change in rank of nearly 38% and an increase in count by over 91%. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.08 to 0.15 representing an 87.5% surge.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #48,901 | 37.97% |
| Count | 225 | 431 | 91.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.15 | 87.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siraj
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals information about the ethnicity associated with the Siraj surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage decreased slightly from 60.44% in 2000 to 57.08% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 13.33% to 6.50%. There was a modest increase among those identifying as white, from 5.78% in 2000 to 7.89% in 2010. Individuals identifying as black with the Siraj surname saw a considerable increase from 18.67% to 27.38% during the same period. The Hispanic population also made an appearance in 2010 at 1.16%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 60.44% | 57.08% | -5.56% |
| Black | 18.67% | 27.38% | 46.65% |
| White | 5.78% | 7.89% | 36.51% |
| Two or More Races | 13.33% | 6.5% | -51.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |