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

Sanabia, 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 Sanabia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanabia in America

Sanabia is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanabia surname appeared 528 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 Sanabia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanabia 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 Sanabia

The surname Sanabia originated in Spain, most likely during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "sanabria," which refers to a region in the province of Zamora in northwestern Spain.

Sanabia is a locational surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as being from a particular place or region. In this case, the name likely originated from the area known as Sanabria or Sanabria de Trefacio, which is located in the province of Zamora.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sanabia surname can be found in the Catastro del Marqués de la Ensenada, a census-like document from the 18th century that recorded the population and wealth of various regions in Spain. This document mentions several individuals with the Sanabia surname, suggesting the name was already well-established by that time.

While there are no known historical references to the Sanabia surname in major manuscripts like the Domesday Book or other medieval records, it is possible that the name appears in local archives or documents from the Zamora region.

Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the Sanabia surname include:

1. Domingo Sanabia (1668-1742), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture.
2. Joaquín Sanabia (1779-1845), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces.
3. María Sanabia (1834-1912), a Spanish novelist and poet who was part of the Romantic literary movement in Spain.
4. Enrique Sanabia (1879-1963), a Cuban lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Havana from 1940 to 1944.
5. Josefa Sanabia (1920-2003), a Spanish actress and dancer who appeared in several films and stage productions in the mid-20th century.

While the Sanabia surname may have evolved or been spelled differently in certain regions or time periods, the essence of its origin as a locational name derived from the Sanabria region in Spain remains consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanabia

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

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

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