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

Sabb, 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 Sabb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabb in America

Sabb is the 24499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabb surname appeared 1,021 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 Sabb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabb 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 Sabb

The surname SABB is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. Its roots can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Islamic conquests of the Levant. The name is derived from an Arabic word meaning "lion" or "strong and brave warrior."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SABB appears in a manuscript from the 9th century CE, which mentions a nobleman named Sabb al-Din, who served as a military commander under the Abbasid Caliphate. This suggests that the name was associated with bravery and military prowess in its early days.

In the 11th century, the name is found in records from the Crusades, where a knight named Sabb de Montfort fought alongside the Frankish armies during the siege of Antioch in 1098. This indicates that the name had spread to Europe by this time, likely through trade and cultural exchange between the Christian and Islamic worlds.

During the 13th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Sabb al-Din al-Tusi gained prominence in the court of the Ilkhanid ruler Hulagu Khan. His works on mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the Ottoman Empire, where a high-ranking official named Sabb Pasha served as the governor of Damascus. This suggests that the name had become established within the Ottoman ruling class.

Another notable figure bearing the surname SABB was Ibrahim Sabb, a 17th-century poet and calligrapher from the city of Aleppo, whose works were highly praised and widely circulated across the Middle East.

Over the centuries, the name SABB has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as Sabba, Sabbagh, and Sabbah, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences in the regions where it was prevalent.

While the surname SABB is not as widely known as some others, its rich history and associations with bravery, scholarship, and artistic expression make it a fascinating study in the field of onomatology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabb

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

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

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