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

Sadia, 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 Sadia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sadia in America

Sadia is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sadia surname appeared 153 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 Sadia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sadia 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 Sadia

The surname SADIA originates from the Indian subcontinent, tracing its roots back to the ancient Sanskrit language. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "sadiya," which means "accomplished" or "successful." This surname was likely adopted by individuals or families who achieved distinction or success in their respective fields.

SADIA is predominantly found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. It has also been associated with the Brahmin caste, which was traditionally composed of scholars, priests, and intellectuals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SADIA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a prominent scholar and administrator named Sadiq Sadia, who served in Akbar's court.

During the Mughal era, the SADIA surname gained prominence as several individuals with this name held influential positions in the imperial administration and scholarly circles. Notable figures include Amir Sadia (1550-1620), a renowned poet and courtier in the court of Emperor Jahangir, and Mirza Sadia Khan (1670-1740), a distinguished military commander and governor during the reign of the later Mughal emperors.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the SADIA surname was also associated with the Bengali Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual awakening in Bengal. Prominent figures from this era include Ishwar Chandra Sadia (1820-1891), a renowned writer, philosopher, and social reformer, and Jyotirindranath Sadia (1835-1904), a celebrated poet and playwright.

Other notable individuals with the SADIA surname include Radha Sadia (1888-1957), a pioneering Indian feminist and social activist, and Lakshmi Sadia (1900-1986), a celebrated classical dancer and choreographer who played a significant role in reviving and popularizing Indian classical dance forms.

While the SADIA surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical and cultural significance of this surname remains deeply rooted in the rich heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sadia

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

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

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