Explore the Family Name Sa
The meaning of Sa
1. Portuguese (Sá): variant of Saa. 2. Korean: there are three Chinese characters associated with this surname. Two of these are very rare and are not treated here. The remaining Sa surname is also quite unusual. There are two distinct clans, one of Kyŏngsang South Province’s Kŏch’ang County and the other originating with a refugee from Ming China who came to Korea near the end of the Koryŏ period (918–1392 AD). 3. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 薩: (i) adopted as the surname by the Sa Gu (薩孤) family from the Xianbei ethnic group in northern China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–557 AD). (ii) adopted as a Han Chinese surname by other ethnic groups in China. 4. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 撒, a surname traced back to Khitan, Jurchen, Tibetan, Mongolian and Hui ethnic groups in ancient China. 5. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 沙, see Sha 1. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Arsenio, Francisco, Jose, Julio, Luis, Luiz, Acacio, Alfredo, Ana, Arnaldo, Geraldo. Portuguese Joao, Messias. Korean Kyung, Chen, Cheng Hua, Heang, Heng, Ho Jin, Hyang, Jaehoon, Jianjun, Myung, Sang Soon.
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How common is the last name Sa in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sa" significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Sa" ranked 20,711 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 17,572, indicating a significant increase of 15.16% over that decade. The number of people with this surname also grew, with the count rising from 1,187 in 2000 to 1,600 in 2010, a change of 34.79%. As a result, the proportion of people named "Sa" per 100k increased by 22.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,711 | #17,572 | 15.16% |
| Count | 1,187 | 1,600 | 34.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.54 | 22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sa
The Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sa" between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 35.13% to 37.88%, an increase of 7.83%. The White category saw a similar rise, moving from 42.12% to 45.13%, a 7.15% change. However, the Two or more races category saw a decrease, dropping from 8.00% to 3.19%, a significant change of -60.12%. The Hispanic category also decreased slightly, from 11.04% to 9.75%. The Black category rose slightly from 3.29% to 3.75% over the decade. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category decreased from 0.42% to 0.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.12% | 45.13% | 7.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 35.13% | 37.88% | 7.83% |
| Hispanic | 11.04% | 9.75% | -11.68% |
| Black | 3.29% | 3.75% | 13.98% |
| Two or More Races | 8% | 3.19% | -60.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.31% | -26.19% |