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

Sada, 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 Sada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sada in America

Sada is the 24466th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sada surname appeared 1,023 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 Sada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sada 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 Sada

The surname SADA has its origins in India, specifically in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The name is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'Sat' which means 'true' or 'virtuous'. It is thought to have been used as a title or honorific for individuals who were considered to be of upright character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SADA can be found in the Puranic literature of ancient India, dating back to the 4th or 5th century CE. The name appears in the Bhagavata Purana, where it is mentioned as the name of a sage who was a devotee of Lord Krishna.

In the medieval period, the SADA surname was particularly prominent among the Brahmin communities of the Gangetic plains. Several historical records from the 12th to 16th centuries mention individuals with this surname, often in connection with their roles as scholars, priests, or advisors to royal courts.

Sadananda SADA (1554-1628) was a renowned Sanskrit poet and scholar from Varanasi, who authored several works on philosophy, grammar, and poetics. His most famous work, the 'Vedanta-Sara', was a seminal treatise on the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy.

Sadashiv SADA (1730-1807) was a prominent Marathi poet and composer from the court of the Peshwa rulers in Pune. He is credited with composing several abhangas (devotional poems) and contributing significantly to the rich tradition of Marathi literature.

In the 19th century, Sadanand SADA (1841-1918) was a social reformer and educationist from Bengal. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Hindu School in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and was a staunch advocate of women's education.

Sadashivrao SADA (1894-1972) was a notable freedom fighter from Maharashtra, who participated in the Indian independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. He was imprisoned several times by the British authorities for his involvement in the non-violent resistance.

Sadanand SADA (1924-2002) was a renowned classical vocalist and exponent of the Agra gharana (style) of Hindustani music. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, in recognition of his contributions to the field of music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sada

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

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

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