Explore the Family Name Sadr

The meaning of Sadr

Muslim (mainly Iran): from the Persian personal name Ṣadr ‘chief, leader’, from ṣadr, literally ‘chest (of men)’, a word borrowed from Arabic. This word is also found in Arabic name combinations, such as Ṣadr ud-Dīn (see Sadruddin). Compare Sader 2.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sadr has increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 105,905 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 94,730 - an improvement of around 10.55%. The count, signifying how many people carry the surname, also saw an increase of approximately 23.72% from 156 in 2000 to 193 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people marginally increased by about 16.67%, indicating that the surname is slowly gaining prevalence.

20002010Change
Rank#105,905#94,73010.55%
Count15619323.72%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sadr

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Sadr identify as White, with an increase from 81.41% in 2000 to 88.08% in 2010. There's been a significant decrease of those identifying with two or more races, falling by 43.15% from 17.31% in 2000 to just 9.84% in 2010. During both census years, there were no reports of people with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White81.41%88.08%8.19%
Two or More Races17.31%9.84%-43.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%