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

Sabo, 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 Sabo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabo in America

Sabo is the 3992nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabo surname appeared 8,899 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Sabo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabo 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 Sabo

The surname SABO is believed to have originated in Hungary, derived from the Hungarian word "sabó," which means "tailor" or "weaver." This occupational surname likely dates back to the Middle Ages when it was common for people to be identified by their trade or profession.

SABO is thought to have first appeared in written records in the 14th or 15th century, though specific documentation from that time is scarce. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a Hungarian census record from the late 16th century, where a family with the surname SABO was listed as residing in the village of Törökbálint, near Budapest.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname SABO was Ádám Sabo (1604-1666), a Hungarian Protestant minister and writer who published several religious works. Another influential individual was József Sabo (1739-1804), a Hungarian architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Eger, including the main cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace.

As the SABO name spread throughout Hungary and neighboring regions, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Szabó, Szabo, and Sabov. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and language differences across Central and Eastern Europe.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the SABO surname was Imre Sabo (1828-1891), a Hungarian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Education during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Another notable figure was Károly Sabo (1876-1938), a Hungarian painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

As the 20th century dawned, the SABO name continued to appear in various fields, such as literature and sports. For example, Béla Sabo (1909-1985) was a Hungarian writer and poet who wrote several works exploring themes of love, nature, and national identity. Additionally, István Sabo (1934-2022) was a successful Hungarian boxer who won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia.

While the surname SABO originated in Hungary, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the Hungarian word "sabó" and its historical association with the tailoring and weaving trades in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabo

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

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

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