Find out how popular the last name Alsabbagh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alsabbagh.

Alsabbagh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alsabbagh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alsabbagh in America

Alsabbagh is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alsabbagh surname appeared 124 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alsabbagh.

The history of the last name Alsabbagh

The surname ALSABBAGH is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East region during medieval times. It is derived from the Arabic word "sabbagh," which means "dyer" or "one who dyes cloth." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been involved in the textile industry, particularly in the dyeing of fabrics.

The ALSABBAGH surname is believed to have emerged in regions where Arabic was the predominant language, such as the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, and parts of North Africa. It is likely that the name first appeared in areas with significant textile production and trade, such as Damascus, Baghdad, and Cairo.

Historical records indicate that the name ALSABBAGH was present in various manuscripts and documents from the 9th to 13th centuries CE. Some notable early examples include Abu Bakr al-Sabbagh, a 10th-century scholar from Baghdad, and Ibn al-Sabbagh, a 13th-century poet and writer from Damascus.

In the 12th century, the name ALSABBAGH appeared in the Andalusian region of Spain, where a prominent family of that name held influential positions during the Moorish rule. One notable figure was Abu al-Qasim al-Sabbagh, a 12th-century poet and scholar from Seville.

During the Ottoman Empire, the ALSABBAGH surname was found in various regions, including present-day Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. In the 16th century, a prominent family with the name ALSABBAGH resided in Damascus, where they were known for their expertise in textile dyeing and trading.

Other notable historical figures with the surname ALSABBAGH include:

1. Muhammad al-Sabbagh (1784-1859), a Syrian scholar and poet from Damascus.
2. Abdallah al-Sabbagh (1855-1937), an Egyptian playwright and writer.
3. Ali al-Sabbagh (1890-1962), an Iraqi politician and diplomat.
4. Salim al-Sabbagh (1900-1983), a Lebanese scholar and writer.
5. Mustafa al-Sabbagh (1909-1982), an Egyptian historian and academic.

It is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the surname may have varied slightly across different regions and time periods, with variations such as Al-Sabbagh, As-Sabbagh, or Al-Sabbagh appearing in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alsabbagh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alsabbagh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alsabbagh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alsabbagh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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