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

Sabatke, 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 Sabatke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabatke in America

Sabatke is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabatke surname appeared 209 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 Sabatke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabatke 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 Sabatke

The surname Sabatke originates from Germany, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Sabbat," which means "Sabbath" or "Saturday." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were involved in religious activities or occupations related to the Sabbath day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sabatke name can be found in the church records of the town of Zittau, located in the present-day state of Saxony, Germany. In these records, dated around 1560, a man named Hans Sabatke is mentioned as a local resident.

In the 17th century, the Sabatke surname appears in various historical documents from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One notable figure bearing this name was Johannes Sabatke, a Lutheran pastor who lived from 1620 to 1684 and served in the town of Hirschberg (now Jelenia Góra, Poland).

As the Sabatke family spread across different regions of Germany in the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Sabatke, Sabbatke, and Sabatki. This was not uncommon during that time, as spelling conventions were less standardized.

In the late 19th century, a man named Friedrich Sabatke (1841-1911) gained recognition as a German painter and illustrator. He was particularly known for his scenes depicting rural life and landscapes in the regions of Saxony and Silesia.

Another notable individual with the Sabatke surname was Kurt Sabatke (1889-1942), a German writer and journalist who lived during the early 20th century. He published several novels and short stories, often exploring themes of social criticism and the lives of working-class individuals.

While the Sabatke surname has its origins in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain rooted in the German regions of Saxony and Silesia, where the name first emerged and evolved over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabatke

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

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

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