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

Sabat, 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 Sabat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabat in America

Sabat is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabat surname appeared 621 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 Sabat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabat 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 Sabat

The surname Sabat has its origins in the Middle Ages, tracing back to the 12th century in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. It is believed to be derived from the old Slavic word "sabata," meaning Saturday. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who was born or worked on a Saturday.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sabat can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of historical documents from Bohemia, dating back to 1235. This record mentions a man named Sabatus de Praga, which translates to Sabat of Prague.

During the 14th century, the name Sabat appeared in various records across Central Europe, including the Burgher Book of the town of Brno in Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic). In this document, dated 1349, a man named Hanusch Sabat is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Sabat gained prominence in Poland, where it was often associated with the Jewish community. One notable example is Rabbi Moses Isserles, also known as Rema or Remuh (1520-1572), who was a renowned Talmudic scholar and author of significant works on Jewish law.

Another prominent figure with the surname Sabat was Jacobus Sabatinus (1510-1584), an Italian Renaissance scholar and philosopher from Cesena. He wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 17th century, the name Sabat was found in various parts of Europe, including Germany and France. One notable individual was Johann Sabat (1630-1695), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

As the centuries progressed, the name Sabat continued to spread across different regions, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging. Some notable individuals with this surname include Simón Sabat Navarro (1845-1918), a Costa Rican politician and diplomat, and Wacław Sabat (1848-1937), a Polish painter and art teacher.

Throughout its history, the surname Sabat has been associated with diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultures and communities that have embraced it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabat

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

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

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