Explore the Family Name Sadd
The meaning of Sadd
English: nickname for a serious or solemn person, from Middle English sad(de) ‘serious, discreet, firm’. The modern English sense, ‘unhappy’, did not develop until the 15th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sadd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sadd" has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most popular surname in the United States and this rank dropped to 65,066 in 2010, marking a decline of 7.18%. The count also fell modestly from 310 individual bearers in 2000 to 305 in 2010, showing a decrease of 1.61%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a small drop of 9.09% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #65,066 | -7.18% |
| Count | 310 | 305 | -1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sadd
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Sadd" has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group among those bearing the Sadd surname is White, increasing from 88.39% in 2000 to 90.82% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped by 39.01%, and the count for Hispanic declined by 32.07%. On the other hand, there was an increase of 11.76% in the Black category. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged, with no individuals identified with these ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.39% | 90.82% | 2.75% |
| Black | 3.23% | 3.61% | 11.76% |
| Two or More Races | 3.23% | 1.97% | -39.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 1.97% | -32.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |