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

Sahyoun, 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 Sahyoun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sahyoun in America

Sahyoun is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sahyoun surname appeared 143 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 Sahyoun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sahyoun 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 Sahyoun

The surname Sahyoun has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of Lebanon. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

Sahyoun is derived from the Arabic word "sahy," which means "plateau" or "highland." This suggests that the name may have been associated with families or individuals who lived in the mountainous regions or highlands of Lebanon.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Sahyoun can be found in historical documents from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of the Levant region between the 13th and 16th centuries. These records mention individuals bearing the name Sahyoun in various administrative roles or as landowners.

In the 16th century, during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the region, the Sahyoun family is mentioned in tax records and land registers from the areas around Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. This indicates that they were a prominent family with landholdings and influence in those areas.

A notable figure with the surname Sahyoun was Ibrahim Sahyoun (1838-1924), a Lebanese writer, journalist, and intellectual who played a significant role in the Nahda (Renaissance) movement in the Arab world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another prominent individual was Khalil Sahyoun (1923-1988), a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrant Affairs in the 1970s and represented Lebanon at the United Nations.

In the realm of literature, Amin Sahyoun (1904-1973) was a renowned Lebanese poet and writer whose works explored themes of nationalism, social justice, and Arab identity.

The Sahyoun family also had a presence in the field of education. Najla Sahyoun (1915-2001) was a pioneering educator and one of the first female school principals in Lebanon, contributing significantly to the advancement of education in the country.

Additionally, Fawzi Sahyoun (1933-2020) was a prominent Lebanese businessman and philanthropist who played a crucial role in the development of various sectors, including banking, real estate, and philanthropy.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling, such as Sahyun or Sahiun, were also common, reflecting the linguistic and regional diversity within Lebanon and the broader Middle Eastern region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sahyoun

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

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

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