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

Saadi, 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 Saadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saadi in America

Saadi is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saadi surname appeared 452 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 Saadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saadi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Saadi

The surname SAADI originated in Persia, now known as Iran, in the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Persian word "Sa'd," which means "bliss" or "good fortune." The name was commonly used by Persian poets and scholars during the Islamic Golden Age.

The earliest known bearer of the SAADI surname was Sa'di, a prominent Persian poet and literary figure born in Shiraz in 1210 AD. His full name was Muslih-uddin Mushrif ibn Abdallah Saadi Shirazi, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of the classical literary tradition. His works, such as the Gulistan and Bustan, are considered masterpieces of Persian literature and have been widely translated and studied around the world.

Another notable figure with the SAADI surname was Al-Saadi al-Kabir, a 12th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer from Shiraz. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry, and his works influenced scholars throughout the Islamic world.

During the 13th century, the SAADI surname appeared in a manuscript known as the "Tabaqat-i-Nasiri," which documented the lives of notable Persian scholars and poets. This manuscript provides valuable insights into the historical prevalence of the name within the region.

In the 14th century, a Persian poet named Saadi Shirazi, also from Shiraz, gained recognition for his works, which included lyrical poetry and philosophical writings. His poems often celebrated love, wisdom, and the beauty of nature.

The SAADI surname can also be traced back to the ancient city of Sadi in modern-day Uzbekistan, which was a center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age. This city was home to many scholars and writers who may have adopted the surname SAADI.

Throughout history, the SAADI surname has been associated with literary and intellectual pursuits, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Persia and the Islamic world. While it has its roots in ancient Persia, the name has been carried by notable figures across various regions and centuries, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of Persian literature and knowledge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saadi

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

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 Saadi 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Saadi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Saadi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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