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

Sabag, 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 Sabag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabag in America

Sabag is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabag surname appeared 189 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 Sabag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabag 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 Sabag

The surname SABAG is of French origin, with its earliest records dating back to the 12th century in the region of Occitanie, located in southern France. The name is derived from the Occitan word "sabat," which means "wooden shoe" or "clog," suggesting that the original bearer of this surname may have been a maker or seller of these traditional footwear items.

One of the earliest documented instances of the SABAG name can be found in the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades), a historical account of the various guilds and professions in Paris, dating back to the 13th century. This record mentions a certain "Jean SABAG," who was a member of the shoemakers' guild.

During the 14th century, the SABAG name appeared in several tax records and property documents in the town of Montpellier, located in the Languedoc region of southern France. This suggests that the name had spread and established itself in various parts of the region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the SABAG surname was Pierre SABAG (1520-1585), a French lawyer and legal scholar who authored several treatises on civil and canon law. His works were widely respected and influential during his time.

Another prominent individual with the SABAG name was Jacques SABAG (1675-1742), a French merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in the Mediterranean region and the Levant. His detailed journals and accounts of his voyages provided valuable insights into the trade routes and cultural practices of the time.

During the 18th century, the SABAG name made its way to the French colonies in the Caribbean, with records indicating the presence of a family bearing this surname in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). One of their descendants, Louis SABAG (1789-1865), became a prominent plantation owner and was actively involved in the local politics of the colony.

In the 19th century, the SABAG family tree branched out further, with members settling in various parts of Europe and the Americas. Notable figures from this time period include Marie SABAG (1832-1912), a French novelist and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

As the SABAG surname spread across different regions and continents, it underwent various spelling variations, such as SABAGGE, SABAGUE, and SABBAG, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the areas where the family settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabag

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

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

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