2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Saidian
A surname with Persian roots indicating the bearer originates from Saidabad, a village in Iran.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Saidian. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Saidian 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Saidian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Saidian, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Saidian
The surname SAIDIAN is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iran and the surrounding areas. This name can be traced back to the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "Saidian," which means "a person from the city of Saidian."
The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 9th century, when it appeared in various Persian manuscripts and records. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Saidian, a renowned Persian scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century.
During the medieval period, the surname SAIDIAN was particularly prevalent in the city of Saidian, which was located in the present-day province of Khorasan in northeastern Iran. This city was known for its rich cultural heritage and was a center of learning and scholarship during that time.
In the 12th century, a notable figure with the surname SAIDIAN was Sadr al-Din al-Saidian, a Persian philosopher and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and wrote several treatises on celestial mechanics.
The surname SAIDIAN also has a connection to the Safavid dynasty, which ruled over Persia (modern-day Iran) from the 16th to the 18th century. During this period, there were several members of the royal court who bore the surname SAIDIAN, indicating its association with nobility and prominence.
Another notable individual with the surname SAIDIAN was Mirza Abdul Karim SAIDIAN, a 19th-century Persian diplomat and scholar who served as the ambassador of Persia to several European countries, including France and Russia.
Throughout history, the surname SAIDIAN has also been found in various Arabic-speaking regions, particularly in countries like Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, where it is believed to have been introduced by Persian migrants and traders during the medieval period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saidian
Among Census respondents with the surname Saidian, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Saidian 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 Saidian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Saidian
Saidian appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-17 bearers (-13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,890 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.8%) | Down 15,890 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 Saidian 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 | #136,449 | #152,339 | -11.6% |
| Count | 123 | 106 | -13.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Saidian bearers went from 123 to 106 (-13.8% change). The surname moved down 15,890 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #152,339.
FAQ
Saidian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Saidian?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Saidian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Saidian?
Saidian ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Saidian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Saidian.
Has Saidian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Saidian went from 123 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Saidian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Saidian, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Saidian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Saidian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (2.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Saidian (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 Saidian mean?
A surname with Persian roots indicating the bearer originates from Saidabad, a village in Iran. 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 Saidian (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 are called Saidian?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Saidian on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.