Explore the Family Name Saa

The meaning of Saa

Portuguese and Galician (also Saá): habitational name from any of numerous places called Saa, mainly in northern Portugal and Galicia, of Visigothic origin from sala ‘mansion’.

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How common is the last name Saa in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Saa has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saa was ranked 56,526th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to 46,902nd place, marking a 17.03% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 338 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, representing a notable rise of 34.02%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Saa per 100,000 U.S. residents rose by 15.38% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#56,526#46,90217.03%
Count33845334.02%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1515.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saa

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Saa identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 57.40% to 66.89% over the ten-year period. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased dramatically from 8.28% to 4.86%, while the proportion of White individuals also fell slightly from 25.44% to 22.08%. There was also a significant decrease in individuals reporting two or more races, dropping from 4.14% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, though there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, this group made up 5.08% of individuals with the surname Saa in 2010. No American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were reported in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic57.4%66.89%16.53%
White25.44%22.08%-13.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%5.08%0%
Black8.28%4.86%-41.3%
Two or More Races4.14%1.1%-73.43%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%