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

Sabaj, 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 Sabaj surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabaj in America

Sabaj is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabaj surname appeared 152 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 Sabaj.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabaj 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 Sabaj

The surname Sabaj is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in Poland. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name may have derived from the Polish word "sabat," meaning a merry gathering or a festive occasion, suggesting a possible connection to a person who organized or participated in such events.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sabaj surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Krakow, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a family with the surname Sabaj residing in the city during that time. The name also appears in various other Polish archives and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Sabaj surname was Jan Sabaj, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was born in 1768 and died in 1825.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Andrzej Sabaj, a Polish philosopher and academic who lived from 1913 to 1989. He was a professor at the University of Warsaw and made significant contributions to the field of epistemology.

The Sabaj surname can also be found in other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Ukraine and Belarus, possibly due to migrations or shared linguistic roots. One example is Mykola Sabaj, a Ukrainian writer and poet born in 1879 who was known for his works depicting rural life in Ukraine.

In the early 20th century, a noteworthy figure named Wladyslaw Sabaj made a name for himself as a Polish sculptor and artist. He was born in 1901 and passed away in 1962, leaving behind a body of work that included sculptures, paintings, and drawings.

While the Sabaj surname may not be among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, where it emerged as a name with potential connections to festive gatherings and social occasions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabaj

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

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

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