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

Sabastian, 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 Sabastian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabastian in America

Sabastian is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabastian surname appeared 108 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 Sabastian.

The history of the last name Sabastian

The surname Sabastian is derived from the Latin name "Sebastianus", which likely originated from the Greek city of Sebasteia or Sebastopolis in ancient Pontus (modern-day Turkey). The name is thought to be related to the Greek word "sebastos", meaning "venerable" or "revered".

The earliest records of the name Sabastian can be traced back to the Roman Empire, where it was used as a personal name. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD and was venerated for his bravery and devotion to his faith.

During the Middle Ages, the name Sabastian spread across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian influences. It was commonly used in Italy, Spain, France, and other parts of Western Europe. In England, the name appeared in various spellings, including Sebastien, Sébastien, and Sebastyan.

In the 13th century, the name Sabastian was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, England, an early census-like document. This suggests that the name had become established in England by that time. Additionally, the name was mentioned in the 14th-century literary work "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer.

Notable individuals with the surname Sabastian include:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), a renowned German composer and musician of the Baroque period.
2. Sabastian Cabot (c. 1476-1557), an Italian navigator and explorer who conducted voyages to North America under the English crown.
3. Sabastian Faure (1858-1942), a French anarchist and philosopher known for his writings on libertarian education.
4. Sabastian Salgado (born 1944), a Brazilian social documentary photographer and photojournalist.
5. Sabastian Coe (born 1956), a British athlete and former Olympic champion in the 1500 meters, as well as a former chairman of the London Organizing Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games.

The surname Sabastian has also been associated with various place names throughout Europe, such as Sebastiansberg in Germany and Sebastiano al Vesuvio in Italy, which may have influenced the development of the name in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabastian

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

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

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