Explore the Family Name Saber

The meaning of Saber

1. Arabic: variant of Sabir. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. 2. English: variant of Seaberg. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Ahmad, Ahmed, Ali, Jawad, Mahmoud, Mohammad, Nasser, Saber, Sadruddin, Said, Saleem.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Saber" has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 25,673rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 24,982nd position, marking a 2.69% increase in rank. The number of individuals bearing the name also increased from 902 in 2000 to 995 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 10.31%. The proportion per 100k also slightly increased from 0.33 to 0.34 during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,673	#24,982	2.69%
Count	902	995	10.31%
Proportion per 100k	0.33	0.34	3.03%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saber

When considering the ethnic identity associated with "Saber," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most people with this surname identified as White, a group that saw a slight increase from 84.04% to 86.03%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also rose, with the former going from 4.55% to 5.33% and the latter from 2.88% to 3.02%. On the contrary, those reporting two or more races reduced dramatically from 7.54% to 4.32%. The Black community with this surname grew from 1% to 1.31%, while there were no changes reported within the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.

	2000	2010	Change
White	84.04%	86.03%	2.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4.55%	5.33%	17.14%
Two or More Races	7.54%	4.32%	-42.71%
Hispanic	2.88%	3.02%	4.86%
Black	1%	1.31%	31%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%