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

Sabado, 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 Sabado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabado in America

Sabado is the 19097th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabado surname appeared 1,425 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 Sabado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabado 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 Sabado

The surname SABADO has its origins in Spain, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "sábado," which means "Saturday." This name was likely given to a person or family who lived near a market or fair that occurred on Saturdays.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SABADO surname can be found in the Catalonian town of Vilallonga del Camp, where a document from the 13th century mentions a certain Ramon SABADO. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time in the region of Catalonia.

During the 15th century, the SABADO name appears in various records from the region of Aragon, in northeastern Spain. One notable example is Pedro SABADO, a merchant who lived in the city of Zaragoza in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the SABADO surname made its way to the New World, as Spanish colonists and settlers brought it to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is Juan SABADO, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the SABADO name spread to other regions, including the Philippines. In the late 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Diego SABADO was known for his missionary work in the Philippine Islands.

In more recent history, one of the most prominent individuals with the SABADO surname was Antonio SABADO, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 18th century and early 19th century. His works can be found in various museums and collections throughout Spain.

Other notable figures with the SABADO surname include:

1. Ramón SABADO (1836-1904), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament.
2. María SABADO (1892-1980), a Spanish novelist and poet who was part of the Generation of '27 literary movement.
3. Rafael SABADO (1915-1999), a Spanish journalist and writer who was known for his works on Spanish culture and history.
4. Javier SABADO (born 1955), a Spanish actor and director who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.
5. Ana SABADO (born 1970), a Spanish tennis player who reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1992.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabado

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

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

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