Sawant
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Marathi सावंत (sāvanta). This surname is mostly found in Maharashtra.
Proper noun
Sawant (plural Sawants)
- A surname, from Marathi.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sawant is the 36900th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 605 individuals. Sawant is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.55%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Sawant”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN