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

Sabin, 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 Sabin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabin in America

Sabin is the 6224th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabin surname appeared 5,496 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sabin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabin 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 Sabin

The surname Sabin is believed to have originated in France, where it was derived from the Latin name Sabinus, which means "a Sabine". The Sabines were an ancient Italic people who inhabited the central Apennine region of ancient Italy. The name was likely adopted by early settlers in France with roots or ancestry traced back to the Sabine region.

The earliest known record of the Sabin surname in France dates back to the 12th century. It appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholders commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Sabin was Robert Sabin, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was later granted lands in Sussex, England, for his service.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Sabin, who lived in the 14th century and was a distinguished knight and landowner in Gloucestershire, England. He was known for his valor and military exploits during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records in the form of Sabyn or Sabine, reflecting the French influence on the spelling. One prominent figure from this era was John Sabyn, a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, England, who played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce.

During the 16th century, the surname Sabin became more widely adopted across Europe, with notable individuals such as Sir Erasmus Sabin, an English diplomat and courtier who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties with other European nations.

In the 17th century, the surname Sabin gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of George Sabin, an English poet and playwright. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of English drama and his collaborations with other renowned playwrights of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabin

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

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

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