There are
514
Sookrams in the USA
Sookram is the
42237th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Sookram

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Sookram Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Sookram' is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Indo-Caribbean population. It is derived from Sanskrit and is a combination of the words 'sookha' meaning 'dry' or 'barren' and 'ram' referring to the Hindu god Rama. The name may have originally been given to someone who lived in a dry or barren area or had a connection to the deity Rama.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Sookram' is primarily found in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and other Caribbean countries with a significant Indo-Caribbean population. It is also found in diaspora communities in North America and the United Kingdom.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Sookram' include 'Sukram' and 'Sugram'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Sookram' can be traced back to the indentured labor system in the 19th and early 20th centuries, where many Indians were brought to the Caribbean as indentured laborers. The surname 'Sookram' is a common surname among descendants of these indentured laborers.