SARAN
Saran
Saran is a British surname with historical roots that can be traced back to the United Kingdom. The name likely derives from the old French word "sergent," meaning "sergeant," which itself was borrowed from the Latin term "servientem," meaning "to serve." Surnames originating from occupational titles such as sergeant were common in medieval England.
Individuals bearing the surname Saran may have ancestors who were involved in military or law enforcement roles, as sergeants held various administrative and supervisory positions in medieval times.
The distribution of the Saran surname across the United Kingdom indicates that it is relatively uncommon, with a concentration in certain regions. Research into the family history of those bearing the surname could provide insights into their ancestral roots and connections to specific areas or historical events.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling (such as Saren, Serran, or Sarran) may exist due to factors such as phonetic interpretation or historical documentation practices. In modern times, individuals with the surname Saran can be found across various professions and locations, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British society.
There are approximately 467 people named Saran in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Saran.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: Afghanistan
Religion of origin: Sikh
Language of origin: Punjabi
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Avdesh
- Harry
- Harvinder
- Luke
- Marek
- Mohinder
- Pardeep
- Rajinder
- Ram
- Ranjit
- Ravinder
- Sandeep
Female
- Baljinder
- Elzbieta
- Eram
- Geeta
- Gurpreet
- Hardeep
- Jasbir
- Jasvinder
- Jaswinder
- Kamaljit
- Manjit
- Parmjit
- Priyanka
- Rose
- Walwinder
Similar and related surnames
- Ceran
- Sara
- Sarai
- Psara
- Sraan
- Sarana
- Sarani
- Sarano
- Saharan
- Sahra
- Saira
- Saram
- Sarang
- Sarant
- Saras
- Saray
- Saraz
- Sarea
- Sarhan
- Sarian
- Sarna
- Saroyan
- Sarra
- Sarran
- Sarrant
- Saura
- Sawain
- Sawan
- Sawani
- Scarano
- Serain
- Seran
- Serani
- Serano
- Serene
- Serran
- Serrani
- Serrano
- Sharan
- Siran
- Soran
- Sorani
- Sorano
- Suran
- Surana
- Surani
- Zahran
- Zoran
- Sairam
- Saranga
- Sarangi
- Sarango
- Saranna
- Saranta
- Saraon
- Sarban
- Sargan
- Sarina
- Sarman
- Sarne
- Sarram
- Sarsan
- Sartan
- Sarvan
- Sarwan
- Sawant
- Seara
- Sereni
- Sereno
- Sireno
- Soraine
- Sorian
- Sourani
- Surian
- Zaranis
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.