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

Saed, 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 Saed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saed in America

Saed is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saed surname appeared 406 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 Saed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saed 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 Saed

The surname "SAED" originates from the Arabic language and is believed to have its roots in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Syria. This name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam and the spread of Arabic culture and language across the region.

The word "Saed" is derived from the Arabic word "Sa'id," which means "fortunate" or "blessed." It was commonly used as a personal name in the early Islamic era and later adopted as a surname by families in various parts of the Middle East. The earliest recorded instances of the name "SAED" can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the 8th and 9th centuries, which document the lives and achievements of notable individuals bearing this name.

One of the earliest known figures with the surname "SAED" was Saed ibn Abi Waqqas, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a renowned military leader during the early Islamic conquests. He lived from approximately 594 to 674 CE and played a significant role in the spread of Islam and the establishment of the Islamic caliphate.

Another notable figure was Abu Muhammad Saed al-Andalusi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from Cordoba, Spain, who lived during the 11th century. He was known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy, theology, and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and referenced throughout the medieval Islamic world.

In the 13th century, Saed al-Din al-Taftazani, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Khurasan (present-day Afghanistan and Iran), made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and Arabic grammar. His works, such as "Sharh al-Aqaid al-Nasafiyya" and "Sharh al-Shamsiyyah," were highly influential and studied in madrasas across the Islamic world.

During the 14th century, Saed al-Din Mas'ud ibn Umar al-Taftazani, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Samarkand (present-day Uzbekistan), gained recognition for his works on Islamic law and theology. His book "Sharh al-Talwih" was widely studied and became a standard reference in the field of Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 16th century, Saed ibn Sultan al-Alawi, a prominent Sufi scholar and spiritual leader from Yemen, played a significant role in the propagation of Islamic mysticism and the Sufi tradition. His teachings and writings, particularly his work "Qatr al-Nayyir," had a profound influence on the spiritual development and practices of Sufism in the region.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the surname "SAED" throughout history, reflecting the rich cultural and intellectual heritage associated with this name across the Middle Eastern and Islamic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saed

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

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

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