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

Sabillon, 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 Sabillon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabillon in America

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

The Sabillon 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 Sabillon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabillon 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 Sabillon

The surname Sabillon traces its origins to the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "sabon," which means "soap," likely referring to an ancestor's occupation as a soap maker or merchant.

The earliest known records of the Sabillon name can be found in the historic Norman rolls, which document the arrival of the Normans in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. One notable entry is that of Geoffroi Sabillon, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror.

In the 12th century, the Sabillon family established themselves in the county of Hampshire, England. Historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of 1176, mention a Willelmus de Sabillun, who held lands in the village of Soberton.

Throughout the Middle Ages, variations of the name arose, including Sabulon, Sabilon, and Sablon. These spellings can be found in various medieval manuscripts and records, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a landowner named Robertus de Sabolio in Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest notable figures with the Sabillon surname was Jean Sabillon, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 13th century. He was renowned for his writings on logic and metaphysics.

In the 15th century, the Sabillon family gained prominence in Spain, where they were part of the noble class. Juan Sabillon (1430-1498) was a distinguished military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors.

During the colonial era, the Sabillon surname spread to the Americas. One of the first recorded individuals with this name was Pedro Sabillon (1560-1632), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.

Another notable figure was Mariana Sabillon (1610-1678), a Spanish-born poet and writer who lived in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Her collection of sonnets, "Flores de Castilla," was widely acclaimed in literary circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the Sabillon family gained prominence in Nicaragua. José Dolores Sabillon (1820-1892) was a prominent politician and military leader who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabillon

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

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

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