Explore the Family Name Sabat
The meaning of Sabat
1. Catalan (Sàbat) and French: said to be a nickname for a noisy, rowdy person, from sab(b)at in the sense of the old idiom ‘witches’ Sabbath’. 2. Catalan (Sàbat): from a personal name derived from Late Latin sabbatum (Greek sabbaton, Hebrew shabat) ‘Sabbath’, bestowed on someone born or baptized on the Sabbath, which was considered a good omen. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Sabbat ‘Sabbath’. 4. Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: nickname (maybe, for a sorcerer) from Polish Sabat ‘Sabbath’ (compare 1 above). It can also be a status name of Hungarian origin, for a freedman (an emancipated serf), from szabad ‘free’ (compare Szabados). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juanita, Eduardo, Jorge, Ofelia. French Georges.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sabat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sabat has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 35,757 in terms of popularity and had 594 total counts. By 2010, it slipped to rank 36,099 despite an increase in count to 621. This represents a popularity decrease of nearly 1% and a count increase of roughly 4.5%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decline of about 4.5% from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,757 | #36,099 | -0.96% |
| Count | 594 | 621 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sabat
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sabat. The largest shift observed between 2000 and 2010 was in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which rose from 2.69% to 7.57%, a substantial increase of more than 181%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased by approximately 29%. However, there was a noticeable decrease of about 10.48% in the White category. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races showed a slight increase. Data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.31% | 72.79% | -10.48% |
| Hispanic | 13.47% | 17.39% | 29.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.69% | 7.57% | 181.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.77% | 5.36% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |