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

Saj, 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 Saj surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saj in America

Saj is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saj surname appeared 134 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 Saj.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saj 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 Saj

The surname "SAJ" has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, specifically in the Arabic-speaking countries. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 10th centuries AD.

The word "Saj" in Arabic refers to a type of convex griddle or pan used for baking traditional flatbreads. It is believed that the surname "SAJ" may have originated from an occupational name, referring to someone who made or sold these griddles or worked as a baker.

Some historical records suggest that the name "SAJ" can be traced back to the early Islamic era in regions like modern-day Iraq, Syria, and the Arabian Peninsula. It is possible that the name appeared in ancient manuscripts or local records, although specific references are scarce.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname "SAJ" dates back to the 12th century, when a scholar and poet named Abu Bakr al-Saj lived in Baghdad, Iraq, during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry.

Another notable figure with the surname "SAJ" was Khalil al-Saj, a 13th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Damascus, Syria. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was known for his work on the celestial spheres.

In the 14th century, a famous traveler and writer named Ibn Battuta mentioned encountering individuals with the surname "SAJ" during his travels through the Middle East and North Africa. This provides evidence of the name's presence in different regions during that time period.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname "SAJ" was found among various communities within the empire's territories. One notable figure was Mustafa al-Saj, a 16th-century Ottoman scholar and poet from Aleppo, Syria.

In more recent centuries, individuals with the surname "SAJ" have been found in various Arab countries, such as Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, among others. Some prominent figures include Fawzi al-Saj, an Egyptian actor and playwright from the early 20th century, and Abdulrahman al-Saj, a Saudi Arabian businessman and philanthropist born in the 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saj

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

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

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