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

Sabater, 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 Sabater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabater in America

Sabater is the 26451st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabater surname appeared 923 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 Sabater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabater 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 Sabater

The surname Sabater originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan word "sabater," which means "shoemaker" or "cobbler." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Catalonia and Valencia.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Ramon Sabater, a prominent shoemaker who lived in Barcelona during the late 13th century. His name appears in several municipal records and guild documents from that time.

In the 15th century, the Sabater family gained prominence in the town of Igualada, near Barcelona. Joan Sabater, a wealthy merchant and landowner, was a respected figure in the community and served as a local magistrate in the 1470s.

During the Spanish Golden Age, the Sabater surname was also found among writers and intellectuals. Cristòfol Sabater, a Valencian poet and playwright born in 1558, was known for his works in the Valencian language.

The name Sabater also has historical connections to other regions of Spain. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Murcia, where they were involved in the local wine trade. Alonso Sabater, born in 1584, was a notable vintner and landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was Gaspar Sabater, a 17th-century Catalan painter who was active in Barcelona and known for his religious works adorning churches and monasteries in the city.

As the Sabater family spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations of the surname emerged, such as Sabaters, Sabaté, and Sabatés. These variations often reflected regional differences in pronunciation and spelling.

Overall, the surname Sabater has a rich history rooted in the medieval Catalan and Valencian regions, originally denoting the occupation of shoemaking. Over the centuries, it has been associated with prominent individuals across various fields, including commerce, arts, and literature, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabater

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

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

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