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

Sabau, 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 Sabau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabau in America

Sabau is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabau surname appeared 165 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 Sabau.

The history of the last name Sabau

The surname Sabau is of Romanian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century in the historical region of Transylvania. It is believed to have derived from the Romanian word "săbău," which means "saber" or "sword." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in military or armed professions.

One of the earliest known references to the name Sabau can be found in the historical records of the former Principality of Transylvania, which was part of the Kingdom of Hungary during the 15th and 16th centuries. These records indicate that the name was present among the noble families and landowners of the region.

The Sabau name has also been documented in various manuscripts and archives dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable mention is in the Conscriptio Regnicolaris, a census-like record compiled in the late 18th century that listed landowners and taxpayers in the territories controlled by the Habsburg Monarchy.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Sabau surname is Ioan Sabau, a Romanian nobleman who lived in the late 16th century and held significant landholdings in the region of Făgăraș, Transylvania. Another notable figure was Petru Sabau, a military officer who served in the Transylvanian army during the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the Sabau name gained prominence with the birth of Gheorghe Sabau (1816-1892), a influential Romanian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the Romanian revolutions of 1848-1849 and advocated for the unification of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania.

Another prominent individual was Mihai Sabau (1844-1920), a Romanian painter and sculptor who achieved recognition for his works depicting scenes from rural life and traditional Romanian culture. His paintings and sculptures can be found in various museums and art galleries across Romania.

Vasile Sabau (1878-1952) was a Romanian writer and journalist who contributed to the development of Romanian literature in the early 20th century. He wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the Romanian peasantry.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Sabbau, Sabău, and Sabau, have been observed throughout historical records, reflecting the linguistic and regional diversity within Romania and the territories where Romanian communities have resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabau

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

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

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