Explore the Family Name Sade

The meaning of Sade

1. Altered form of English Sadd. 2. In some cases possibly also French (also Sadé): nickname from Old French sade ‘gracious, gentle’ (from Latin sapidus ‘savoury’).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sade has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,196 in terms of commonality among U.S. surnames, but it rose to 44,500 by 2010, marking a 7.67% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 412 in 2000 to 483 in 2010, a significant increase of 17.23%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people slightly increased as well, growing from 0.15 to 0.16 or a 6.67% change.

20002010Change
Rank#48,196#44,5007.67%
Count41248317.23%
Proportion per 100k0.150.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sade

When considering the ethnic identity tied to the surname Sade, it's evident there have been shifts in its distribution from the data collected during the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest ethnic group associated with the surname was White at 81.80%, decreasing to 78.67% by 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 3.16% of those with the Sade surname in 2000, increasing notably by 149.05% to 7.87% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders doubled from 1.46% to 2.90%. However, those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 10.19% to 8.49%, and those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in 2010.

20002010Change
White81.8%78.67%-3.83%
Hispanic10.19%8.49%-16.68%
Black3.16%7.87%149.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.46%2.9%98.63%
Two or More Races2.18%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.21%0%0%