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

Sade, 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 Sade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sade in America

Sade is the 44500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sade surname appeared 483 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 Sade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sade 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 Sade

The surname SADE originates from France and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "sade," which means "sated" or "satisfied." This could indicate that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone who was often satisfied or content.

The earliest recorded instances of the SADE surname appear in various medieval documents and records from different regions of France. One notable example is found in the archives of the city of Toulouse, where a certain Jacques SADE is mentioned in a document dated 1378.

In the 15th century, the SADE family established themselves as a prominent noble household in Provence, a region in southeastern France. During this time, they acquired lands and properties around the town of Sault, which may have influenced the spelling variation "Sade" or "de Sade."

One of the most famous bearers of the SADE name was Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade, a French nobleman, revolutionary, and writer who lived from 1740 to 1814. He is best known for his controversial works that explored themes of sexuality, violence, and libertinism, earning him a lasting reputation as a philosophical and literary figure.

Another notable SADE was Jacques-François-Paul-Aldonce de Sade, a French diplomat and military officer who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. He was born in 1767 and died in 1832.

In the 19th century, the SADE surname gained further recognition with the life of Marie-Constance-Génovéfve, Marquise de Sade, the wife of the infamous Marquis de Sade. She was born in 1768 and lived until 1849.

Another prominent individual with the SADE surname was Hugues-René-Marin de Sade, a French naval officer and explorer who lived from 1778 to 1859. He is known for his voyages and explorations in the Pacific Ocean.

It is worth noting that the SADE surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Sade, a commune in the Ardèche department, and Sade-sur-la-Vienne, a commune in the Haute-Vienne department. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sade

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

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

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