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

Saied, 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 Saied surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saied in America

Saied is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saied surname appeared 301 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 Saied.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saied 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 Saied

The surname SAIED has its origins tracing back to the Arabic language. It is derived from the word "sa'id" which means "fortunate" or "blessed". This name is believed to have emerged in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th to 8th century AD.

The earliest recorded instances of the SAIED surname can be found in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Islamic Golden Age. One notable example is the work of the renowned Arab scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD), who mentioned individuals with this surname in his writings.

During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire spanning from North Africa to Central Asia, the SAIED name was particularly prevalent in regions such as modern-day Iraq, Iran, and Egypt. It is likely that the name spread further across the Middle East and North Africa as a result of trade, migration, and cultural exchange during this period.

In medieval times, the SAIED surname was often associated with families or individuals who held positions of prominence or religious significance. One such example is the 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet, Saied al-Din al-Ghazali (1213-1284 AD), who was born in the city of Tus, in present-day Iran.

As the centuries progressed, the SAIED surname found its way into various parts of the world through various diasporas and migrations. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Europe, the name appeared in regions such as the Balkans and parts of modern-day Turkey.

Another notable individual bearing the SAIED surname was the 18th-century Egyptian scholar and writer, Saied Al-Ansari (1736-1820), who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

In more recent history, the SAIED surname has gained prominence in various parts of the world. One prominent figure was the Egyptian politician and author, Anwar Sadat (1918-1981), who served as the President of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for his efforts in achieving peace between Egypt and Israel.

Other notable individuals with the SAIED surname include the 20th-century Lebanese writer and poet, Amin Al-Rihani (1876-1940), and the Egyptian-American actor and comedian, Ahmed Saied (1971-present).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saied

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

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

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