Explore the Family Name Sablich
The meaning of Sablich
Americanized or Italianized form of Croatian Sablić and of Croatian and Serbian Sabljić: nickname derived from sablja ‘saber’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Matteo, Carmela.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sablich in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sablich saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from position 71,143 to 74,375, which represents a 4.54% drop. However, this didn't translate into a decrease in the number of people carrying the surname; there was actually a small increase in count from 256 to 260, or 1.56%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people in the population remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #74,375 | -4.54% |
| Count | 256 | 260 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sablich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Sablich surname identified as white, with proportions of 94.14% and 93.46% in 2000 and 2010 respectively. There was a very minor decrease of 0.72% over this time period. Individuals identifying as Hispanic represented 3.52% in 2000 and increased to 4.23% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 20.17%. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity emerged in 2010 accounting for 1.92% of Sablichs. There were no recorded individuals of this surname who identified as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 93.46% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 4.23% | 20.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |