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

Samedi, 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 Samedi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samedi in America

Samedi is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samedi surname appeared 381 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 Samedi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samedi 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 Samedi

The surname "SAMEDI" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is derived from the French word "samedi," which means "Saturday" in English. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was born or perhaps performed a specific task or duty on that particular day of the week.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'église cathédrale de Laon, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, where a certain "Petrus Samedi" is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the existence of the name during that time period in the region of Laon, located in northern France.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Picardy region, such as the Registres de l'Officialité de Beauvais, where a "Johannes Samedi" was listed as a resident of the town of Beauvais in the year 1271.

During the 14th century, the name "SAMEDI" was found in documents from the city of Paris, including the Tax Rolls of 1313, which listed a "Guillelmus Samedi" as a taxpayer.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Jean Samedi, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century (1420-1492). He was a renowned professor at the University of Paris and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another individual of historical significance was Pierre Samedi (1522-1589), a French Protestant reformer and theologian who played a crucial role in the spread of Calvinism in France during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name "SAMEDI" appeared in records from the Champagne region, with a certain "Nicolas Samedi" listed as a landowner in the town of Troyes in the year 1642.

The 18th century saw a notable figure named Jacques Samedi (1738-1816), who was a French military officer and served as a general during the French Revolutionary Wars.

In the 19th century, the name "SAMEDI" was found in records from the Normandy region, with a "Louis Samedi" (1805-1879) recorded as a prominent businessman and landowner in the city of Rouen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samedi

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

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

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