Explore the Family Name Sadek
The meaning of Sadek
1. Muslim: variant of Sadiq 1 and occasionally also of Sadiq 2. 2. Polish: occupational name for a fruit grower or topographic name for someone who lived by an orchard, from a derivative of Polish sad ‘orchard’ or sadzić ‘to plant’ (see Sada). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Nabil, Azza, Fahim, Hisham, Mamdouh, Osama, Yasser, Abbas, Ahmad, Ahmed, Akram.
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How common is the last name Sadek in the United States?
The surname "Sadek" has seen a noticeable rise in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 29,099th in the United States and by 2010, its rank improved to 22,689th. This represents a significant change of 22.03%. Also, the number of people bearing the surname increased from 767 in 2000 to 1,130 in 2010, marking a growth of 47.33%. Hence, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.28 to 0.38 within a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #22,689 | 22.03% |
| Count | 767 | 1,130 | 47.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.38 | 35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sadek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts for the surname "Sadek" between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White increased from 81.36% to 86.64%, marking a 6.49% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase from 4.30% to 5.13%. However, the proportion identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a substantial decrease from 10.04% to 3.36%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic witnessed a hike from 3.00% to 4.07%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.36% | 86.64% | 6.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.3% | 5.13% | 19.3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4.07% | 35.67% |
| Two or More Races | 10.04% | 3.36% | -66.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |