Explore the Family Name Sabot

The meaning of Sabot

1. Americanized form of Polish or Czech Sobota, possibly under the influence of the Hebrew word Sabbath. 2. French: from sabot ‘clog, sabot’ (a type of workman’s wooden shoe), a nickname for a maker or habitual wearer of such shoes.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sabot has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,237th in popularity with 251 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 76,768 with one less individual, 250, bearing the surname. This represents a decline of 6.27% in rank and 0.4% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Sabot per 100k also fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#76,768-6.27%
Count251250-0.4%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sabot

The ethnicity associated with the Sabot surname, as represented in the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.21% of people with the last name identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 94.80% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the name among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Notably, there was a rise in the Hispanic category, from 0% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010, indicating some diversity in the ethnic identity of those with the Sabot surname.

20002010Change
White97.21%94.8%-2.48%
Hispanic0%2.8%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%