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

Sadie, 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 Sadie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sadie in America

Sadie is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sadie surname appeared 191 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 Sadie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sadie 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 Sadie

The surname SADIE originated in Scotland during the late medieval period, derived from the Old English given name Sæde, meaning "prosperous." It is believed to have roots in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria, which encompassed parts of modern-day southeastern Scotland and northeastern England.

The earliest known record of the SADIE surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls recording those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England in the late 1200s. One such entry is for a "William Sadye" from Berwickshire, Scotland.

In the 14th century, the SADIE surname appeared in various forms, such as Sadye, Saidye, and Saddye, reflecting regional spelling variations common during that time. The surname is thought to have originated as a descriptive name, potentially referring to someone of a prosperous or fortunate nature.

The SADIE surname can also be linked to several place names in Scotland, including Saidlie near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, and Sadleyriggs in Lanarkshire. These locations may have influenced the development and spread of the surname within their respective regions.

Notable individuals with the SADIE surname throughout history include:

1. John Sadie (c. 1545-1614), a Scottish philosopher and educator who served as the Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1598 to 1614.

2. Sir Thomas Sadie (1670-1738), a Scottish merchant and landowner who was involved in the founding of the Bank of Scotland in 1695.

3. Margaret Sadie (1720-1795), a Scottish poet and playwright, best known for her satirical works criticizing the aristocracy of her time.

4. Alexander Sadie (1810-1881), a Scottish-born Australian businessman and philanthropist, who made significant contributions to the development of Melbourne in the mid-19th century.

5. Sir John Sadie (1865-1936), a Scottish lawyer and politician who served as the Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1920 to 1922.

While the SADIE surname has Scottish origins, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Scottish emigration and the British diaspora. However, its historical roots remain firmly planted in the medieval and early modern periods of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sadie

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

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

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