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

Sadberry, 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 Sadberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sadberry in America

Sadberry is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sadberry surname appeared 313 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 Sadberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sadberry 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 Sadberry

The surname Sadberry is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "saed" meaning "satisfied" or "contented" and "burh" meaning "fortified town" or "manor." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a manor or settlement where they felt satisfied or content.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1190, where a William de Sadberge is mentioned. The spelling variation "Sadberge" indicates that the name may have initially been associated with a specific place, possibly a manor or village called Sadberge.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various legal records, such as the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire in 1248, where a Robert de Sadbergh is mentioned. The presence of the name in different counties suggests that the family had spread across various parts of England by this time.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Sadbury, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century. He was mentioned in the Chronicles of Froissart, a valuable historical source from that era, for his bravery in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.

Another significant figure was Richard Sadberry, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his successful wool trade and was recorded as owning several properties in the city of York.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various parish records, such as the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Thomas Sadberry was recorded in 1567.

During the 17th century, the name was found in the records of Oxford University, where a William Sadberry was listed as a scholar in 1621. This suggests that the family had gained some social standing and could afford to educate their children at prestigious institutions.

Throughout its history, the surname Sadberry has undergone various spelling variations, including Sadbergh, Sadbury, Sadberry, and Sadburye. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the evolution of the English language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sadberry

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

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

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