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

Sabre, 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 Sabre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sabre in America

Sabre is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sabre surname appeared 244 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 Sabre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sabre 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 Sabre

The surname Sabre is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the French word "sabre," which refers to a type of single-edged sword with a curved blade. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, given to a swordsmith or a soldier skilled in the use of the sabre.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sabre can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robert Sabre in the county of Gloucestershire.

During the 13th century, the name Sabre appeared in various records across France and England. For example, the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1268 mention a William Sabre, while the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 list a John Sabre.

In the 14th century, the name Sabre was found in various forms, including Sabre, Saber, and Sabyr. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 record a Henry Sabyr, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 list a Thomas Saber.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Sabre was Sir John Sabre (c. 1380-1450), a knight and landowner from Gloucestershire, England. Another prominent figure was Robert Sabre (c. 1520-1585), a French Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name Sabre appeared in various parts of Europe. For instance, the Dutch painter Herman Saftleven (1609-1685), whose surname is a variant of Sabre, was a prominent figure in the Dutch Golden Age of painting.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Sabre continued to be found across Europe and North America. Notable individuals with this name include Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883), an Irish astronomer and geophysicist, and Auguste Sabre (1828-1899), a French journalist and writer.

Throughout its history, the surname Sabre has been associated with various place names, such as Sabres in France and Sabre in England. The name has also been subject to numerous spelling variations, including Saber, Sabyr, and Sabine, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sabre

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

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

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