2000
#105,374
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Sadofsky
From a place name containing the Slavic elements "sad" (garden, orchard) and "ova" (belonging to).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Sadofsky. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sadofsky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Sadofsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sadofsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sadofsky
The surname Sadofsky is of Eastern European origin, with its roots likely tracing back to the Slavic regions of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century, derived from a combination of the Slavic words "sad" meaning orchard or garden, and a possessive suffix implying ownership or relation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sadofsky can be found in a Polish town registry from the late 17th century, where it appears spelled as "Sadowski". This variation suggests the name may have initially been associated with someone who owned or worked in an orchard or garden.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as the Jewish population in Eastern Europe grew and faced increasing persecution, many families began adopting more permanent surnames. It is likely during this period that the name Sadofsky became more firmly established as a distinct Jewish surname.
Notable individuals bearing the Sadofsky surname include:
1. Yakov Sadofsky (1824-1902), a prominent Russian-Jewish author and activist for Jewish emancipation in the Russian Empire.
2. Sarah Sadofsky (1857-1934), a Polish-born American author and educator, known for her works on Jewish culture and history.
3. Mikhail Sadofsky (1901-1983), a Soviet mathematician and academic, renowned for his contributions to the field of functional analysis.
4. Lev Sadofsky (1923-2005), a Ukrainian-born American artist and sculptor, known for his abstract expressionist works.
5. Anna Sadofsky (1946-present), a renowned Russian-American author and journalist, whose works explore themes of cultural identity and displacement.
While the name Sadofsky may have originated in specific regions of Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by those who emigrated from their ancestral homelands. Today, the name continues to hold significance as a link to the rich cultural heritage of the Slavic and Jewish communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sadofsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Sadofsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Sadofsky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sadofsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 111
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sadofsky
Sadofsky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
-12 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 14,134 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-29 bearers (-20.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,520 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,374 | 157 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | -12 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 14,134 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -29 bearers (-20.0%) | Down 25,520 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sadofsky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,508 | #145,028 | -21.4% |
| Count | 145 | 116 | -20.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -22.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sadofsky bearers went from 145 to 116 (-20.0% change). The surname moved down 25,520 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #145,028.
FAQ
Sadofsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sadofsky?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Sadofsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Sadofsky?
Sadofsky ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Sadofsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sadofsky.
Has Sadofsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sadofsky went from 145 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 29 (-20.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Sadofsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sadofsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sadofsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sadofsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sadofsky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sadofsky mean?
From a place name containing the Slavic elements "sad" (garden, orchard) and "ova" (belonging to). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sadofsky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Sadofsky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.