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

Savu, 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 Savu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Savu in America

Savu is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Savu surname appeared 151 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 Savu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Savu 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 Savu

The surname SAVU is believed to have originated in the Balkans, specifically in the regions of modern-day Romania and Moldova. It first appeared in written records during the 16th century, when these areas were under the rule of the Ottoman Empire.

One of the earliest known references to the name SAVU can be found in a census document from the town of Iasi, dated 1572. This document lists several families with variations of the surname, such as Savul, Savulescu, and Savurica.

The name SAVU is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "sava," which means "black" or "dark-colored." It may have been originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark features or hair.

In the 17th century, the SAVU surname began to spread beyond the Balkans as families migrated to other parts of Europe. During this time, the name appeared in church records and official documents in countries like Hungary and Ukraine.

One notable bearer of the SAVU surname was Ioan Savu, a Romanian nobleman who lived in the late 17th century. He was a prominent landowner and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Principality of Moldavia.

Another historical figure with the SAVU surname was Petru Savu, a Romanian poet and translator who lived from 1818 to 1892. He is best known for his work in promoting the use of the Romanian language in literature and education.

In the 19th century, the SAVU surname was also found in the records of several villages and towns in the region of Bessarabia, which was then part of the Russian Empire. Some of these places included Chisinau, Orhei, and Balti.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAVU surname in the United States can be traced back to the late 19th century, when Romanian immigrants began arriving in larger numbers. One such immigrant was Dumitru Savu, who was born in 1865 and settled in the state of Ohio.

Throughout the 20th century, the SAVU surname continued to spread across various countries and continents as families migrated and settled in new regions. Some notable bearers of the name during this period include Mihai Savu, a Romanian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics, and Vasile Savu, a Romanian football player who represented his country in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Savu

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

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

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