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

Sadaka, 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 Sadaka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sadaka in America

Sadaka is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sadaka surname appeared 192 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 Sadaka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sadaka 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 Sadaka

The surname SADAKA has its origins in the Middle East, likely emerging in the region that is now known as Lebanon during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "sadaqah," which means "voluntary charity" or "alms-giving." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were known for their generosity or charitable deeds.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SADAKA name can be found in the records of the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. These records include references to individuals with the SADAKA surname, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 16th century, the SADAKA name appears in Ottoman Empire records, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. This suggests that the name had spread throughout the Levant region and was likely associated with families of Arabic or Levantine descent.

During the 19th century, the SADAKA name can be found in various historical documents and records from the region, including birth and death registers, land ownership records, and census data. One notable individual from this period was Mikhail SADAKA, a Lebanese writer and intellectual who was born in 1856 and played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Levant.

Another prominent figure with the SADAKA surname was Khalil SADAKA, a Palestinian educator and writer who was born in 1864. He was a pioneer in the field of Arabic language education and authored several influential textbooks and literary works.

In the early 20th century, the SADAKA name continued to be associated with notable individuals from the Middle East. For example, Antoun SADAKA, a Lebanese-American writer and journalist, was born in 1904 and became known for his works on Arab culture and politics.

Throughout the centuries, the SADAKA surname has also been linked to various place names in the Levant region, such as the village of Sadaka in Lebanon, which may have been the original homeland of some families bearing this surname.

While the SADAKA name has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. Nonetheless, the name remains closely tied to its Arabic and Levantine origins, reflecting a rich cultural heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sadaka

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

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

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