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

Sahd, 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 Sahd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sahd in America

Sahd is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sahd surname appeared 132 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 Sahd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sahd 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 Sahd

The surname SAHD has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries.

SAHD is derived from the Arabic word "sahed," which means "vigilant" or "watchful." This word likely referred to a person's occupation or role as a guard, sentry, or watchman. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who performed such duties, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Sahid" or "Saheed" in Arabic script. As the name spread to other regions and languages, variations in spelling and pronunciation occurred. Some examples of alternative spellings include "Sahd," "Sahed," and "Saheed."

Historical references to the name SAHD can be found in various Arabic manuscripts and records from the medieval period. One notable mention is in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive genealogical work compiled by the historian and scholar al-Sam'ani in the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SAHD was Abu Bakr al-Sahd, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Córdoba, Spain, during the 10th century. Another notable figure was Ahmad al-Sahd, a renowned poet and calligrapher from Baghdad, Iraq, who lived in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name SAHD appeared in the renowned work "Muʻjam al-Buldān" (Dictionary of Countries) by the Arab geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi. This text mentioned a place called "Sahd" in present-day Iran, suggesting a possible connection between the name and a geographic location.

During the Ottoman period, several individuals with the surname SAHD served in high-ranking positions within the empire. One example is Mehmed Sahd Efendi, who served as the Grand Vizier (chief advisor) to Sultan Murad IV in the 17th century.

In more recent history, Salim al-Sahd was a prominent Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1950s and played a crucial role in the formation of the United Arab Republic.

While the surname SAHD is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found among individuals of Arabic descent, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa regions, as well as in communities with historical ties to those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sahd

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

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

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